10. Jewish Communities on the Medieval Camino de Santiago


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Sep 25 2023 31 mins   22

This episode discusses the Jews who lived in pilgrim towns along the medieval Camino de Santiago. It will explore the origins of Jewish communities, the role they played in the pilgrimage’s devotional infrastructure and the nature of their interactions with neighboring Christians. It will also discuss how Jews were viewed by monarchs and Church elites, and the issues which contributed to their expulsion from Spain.