JUDAIC STUDIES ACADEMIC PAPER SERIES - Authored by Shelomo Alfassa

A series of original 'occasional papers' on research topics in the realm of
Judaic studies including Jewish history, customs, tradition and religion.

Origins and Stigma of the Iberian Garment of Shame, the San Benito
The Myth of the Pure Sephardi: Sephardi Tahor
Origins of Noise Making to Wipe Out the Evil Name on Purim
Fortune Telling and Palm Reading are Not Part of Judaism
The Exploitation of the Talmudic Sage Yonathan ben Uziel: The Myth of Praying at Amuka for a Spouse
Jews Deifying the Non-Jewish English Word 'God,' by Spelling it 'G-d'
Origins of the Non-Jewish Custom Of 'Shlissel Challah' (Key Bread)
Origin of the 'Statement' of Sultan Bayezit II on the Jews
Sephardic Contributions to The Development of The State of Israel
More to follow

JUDAIC STUDIES ACADEMIC PAPER SERIES