Funny, They Don’t Look Jewish: Jewish Pirates, Sailors, and Navigators of the Mediterranean

Seafaring and piracy are not the first associations that come to mind when we think of the Jews. In this episode, we will travel the Great Sea – the Mediterranean – in search of Jews who had salt water in their blood. We will sail from ancient Israel to the Middle Ages – and even revisit the question often asked – Columbus? Funny, he does not look Jewish!

Links for Additional Reading 

The Great Sea, David Abulafia – a Book Review (The Guardian, May 1, 2012)

Jewish Pirates of the Mediterranean, Yaakov Landman (Kankan, April 3, 2020)

Columbus and the Jews, Jonathan Sarna (Commentary, November 1992)

Fado with Lior Hochberg – A Spotify Playlist mentioned in Something for the Road

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