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Were there really Jewish pirates in the Caribbean? The answer is far more complicated (and fascinating) than the legend. From Samuel Pallache, the so-called Pirate Rabbi, to the thriving Jewish communities of Curaçao and beyond. Schwab walks Yael through the story of Jews navigating empire, trade, exile, and opportunity in the Americas.
This is the second episode in a mini series on Jews in the Americas.
Here’s a link to the first episode in case you missed it:
https://unpacked.media/the-first-jews-in-the-americas-recife-brazil-to-jewish-new-york/
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Summary and Sources:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LnWiM6uDCHMSpQpW8TKtntiqyNmeFO00whCz6kJDRH4/edit?usp=sharing
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