When Jews Say Marrano
- Ronit Treatman
- Jun 14
- 1 min read
What happens when Jews use two words that have the power to distort centuries of Jewish history? we explore the history and impact of When Jews Say Marrano and Xueta. Together we look at how these terms shaped identity, memory and the way Jewish stories have been told and misunderstood.
Bom sabá, eu son Gavi de Peter e Maria de la Baruch Lousada, who are known in the Caribbean and Barbados as the anglicized Barrow Family
בום שאבה, איו סון גאבי די פיטיר אי מאריה די באררו לוזאדה
I am writing on behalf of the Dutch Barbadian Sephardic lineage, particularly the Afro, Creole, and Dougla Western Sephardim, whose exit from rabbinic Judaism came from forced colonial christianisation, anglicization and slavery.
Our exit from rabbinic Judaism came in the 19th and 20th centuries, after return in Amsterdam & Livorno in the 16th and 17th centuries.
As this was sent to me, personally,
basically Crypto Jewish royalty & Barbardian, I've decided to engage with the Points and statements being made, because I've…