Long Before the Dread Pirate Roberts or Pirates of the Caribbean entered our consciousness, there were once Jewish pirates who sailed the seven seas and wreaked all sorts of semi-kosher mayhem across the Mediterranean. It’s kinda hard to believe, but in the Middle Ages there honestly were Jews who operated under the skull and crossbones. Taking on unforgettable names like “Great Jew” and the “Pirate Rabbi,” some indulged in the whole swashbuckling pirate life. Others took to the high seas as revenge against an oppressive regime. Of course, there’s those who say that most of the Jewish pirates served more as advisors to other leading (non-Jewish) pirates of the day. That might be true (watch the video to find out more), but don’t let the debate over whether they were privateers, buccaneers, pirates or smugglers spoil an awesome story about Jews who stood up to their enemies. Let us know what you think about this obscure chapter of Jewish history by leaving your comments below. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:23 Spanish Expulsion and Conversos 00:45 Exiled Spanish Jews seek revenge 01:11 Kidnappings, attacks, and explosions 01:28 Moses Cohen Henriques and the Spanish silver fleet 02:17 Yaakov Curiel/Diego Peres Da Costa, repentance, and aliyah to the Land of Israel 02:50 "The Pirate Rabbi" 03:08 Jewish cultural references in piracy 03:37 Jews involved in illegal trade and raid against the Spanish Empire 04:29 Outro ---------- Sources: https://jewishunpacked.com/the-amazing-story-of-the-jewish-pirates-of-the-caribbean/ Special thanks to Arnon Shorr for allowing the use of portions of his film The Pirate Captain Toledano, you can follow the film @jewishpirates on Twitter and Facebook, and find his film on Amazon Prime Video: https://amzn.to/2yYOyfR Pirate Crew by Ross Budgen is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License - https://youtu.be/hVBgKCYrI-c The Buccaneer's Haul by Shane Ivers is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License - https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/the-buccaneers-haul ------- Subscribe and turn on your notifications so you don’t miss future uploads! https://www.youtube.com/UNPACKED?sub_confirmation=1 Let’s connect: Website — https://www.jewishunpacked.com Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/jewishunpacked Twitter — https://twitter.com/jewishunpacked TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@jewishunpacked Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/jewishunpacked About Explainers: From ancient Jewish traditions to the modern State of Israel, we explain it all. Diving into anything and everything related to Jewish culture, history, and even religion. Understand Jewish holidays, Israeli politics, Jewish diasporic communities, and more. Learn about Judaism in pop culture, debunking myths about Jews, and explore obscure Israeli landmarks. We’re asking questions as basic as “What is the Talmud?”, and as obscure as “How did hip-hop boost Kosher wine sales?”, and everything in between. About Unpacked: We provide nuanced insights by unpacking all things Jewish. People are complex and complicated — yet we’re constantly being pushed to oversimplify our world. At Unpacked we know that being complex makes us more interesting. Because of this, we break the world down with nuance and insight to drive your curiosity and challenge your thinking. #Pirates #Jewish #Explainers

• published: 07 Oct 2019
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