Conferences
Proposed conferences
The Meam Loez: The Popular Encyclopedia of Sephardic Judaism
This lecture presents the Meam Loez, a major monument of Judeo-Spanish culture, explaining its role in the transmission of religious and cultural knowledge among the Sephardic communities of the Ottoman Empire. It also addresses issues of language, identity, and the dissemination of popular knowledge.
Understanding Biblical Texts and Jewish Holidays: History, Symbols, and Practices
This lecture explores the major Jewish holidays through their biblical sources, historical evolution, and symbolic meanings. It also includes a historical-critical analysis of biblical texts, enabling a deeper understanding of their context of composition, the transformation of practices over the centuries, and the ways traditions have been interpreted and transmitted across different Jewish cultures.
Judeo-Spanish: History, Culture, and the Future of a Diasporic Language
A presentation of the history of Judeo-Spanish from the expulsion from Spain to its contemporary uses. The lecture explores linguistic features, literary traditions, and current challenges related to the transmission of this heritage language.
Judeo-Spanish Immigration to Buenos Aires: History of an Invisible Community
This lecture traces the history of Sephardic migrations from the Ottoman Empire to Argentina and analyzes the formation of community, economic, and cultural networks within Argentine society.
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