Madrid, the Conversos and the deathly event of Auto Da Fe.

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In 1680 an auto-da-fe was called, bringing Jews and the Inquisition to a public spectacle in the Plaza mayor – the largest square in Madrid. The crime of practicing Judaism, of rejecting the Christian saviour, was the worst crime - a crime so severe that the only remedy was a public execution. Rafael Vallis was charged with spreading Judaism. Find out his fate, and more, in this riveting audio visual presentation by Rabbi Aubrey Hersh, creator of podcast 'History for the Curious'.