# #125 - Spanish Jewry III - Targets of Resentment: Prominent Jewish Figures in Spain

From **History For The Curious** by R Aubrey Hersh;Mena Reisner.

- **Published:** Fri, 24 May 2024 11:05:09 +0100
- **Duration:** 41:35
- **Audio:** https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/8fhrv8wtmtd7pfiu/HC019_-_Spain_III_Assembled_mixdownaun76.mp3
- **Page:** https://rabbiaubreyhersh.podbean.com/e/spanish-jewry-iii-targets-of-resentment-prominent-jewish-figures-in-spain/
- **TorahApp:** https://torahapp.org/share/p/3P_history-curious?e=rabbiaubreyhersh.podbean.com%2F0b842b63-616b-3d35-98f0-1cb85575d613

The Golden Age was over but what drove Jews to settle in Christian Spain?
What is the true story of the pirates in Cordoba?
Why was the commentary of the Rif so vital and why did the Ba’al HaMaor critique it?
Who controlled the Jews: The Church or The Kings?
 

<p>Chapters:</p>
<p>00:00 Introduction and Background</p>
<p>03:05 Legends and Stories in Jewish History</p>
<p>08:50 Prominent Jewish Scholars and Physicians</p>
<p>16:30 Transition from Muslim to Christian Rule</p>
<p>24:48 Power Dynamics: Kings and the Church</p>
<p>29:00 Challenges to Jewish Authority</p>
<p>31:58 Clothing and Distinguishing Marks</p>
<p>36:12 Freedom and High Profile</p>
<p>39:01 Tensions and Uncertainty</p>