Posts Tagged: Christopher Columbus
Columbus Was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe, Study Finds
The 15th-century explorer Christopher Columbus was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe, Spanish scientists said on Saturday, after using DNA analysis to tackle a centuries-old...
Columbus as a Source of Jewish Pride?
This time of year, we should all remember Christopher Columbus, who many argue is a Jewish figure. Despite documentation that he was a Genoese weaver’s son,...
Jonah, Colombo, and Jewish Names
The story of Jonah and the whale (though it is a big fish and not a whale according to the Biblical text) is very well...
De Blasio Criticizes Columbus on Columbus Day
Politicker - While he's beyond proud of his Italian-American heritage, Bill de Blasio nevertheless stops short of celebrating Christopher Columbus, the famed Italian explorer who also committed...
Jewish Jamaica, Then and Now
The many Cohens and Levys in the Jamaican phone books may not be practicing Jews, though they most likely recognize that they may be descendants...
Christopher Columbus Was a Secret Jew?
Christopher Columbus was probably Jewish according to a CNN article that refers to several credible sources. On the 508th anniversary of Columbus's death, scholars have...
