Frum Pirate

[ruchel]

 Husband listened to the Ladino hour on the Jewish radio and they discussed... frum pirates! This should interest a lot of people!

Apparently many took revenge on Spain by fighting for the Brits or the Dutch.

Especially a certain David Abarbanel (yes, from THAT family), who didn't fight on shabbes, kept kosher, only allowed kosher food on board, had

Comments

[_delphiki_]

I actually read a book about that at Barnes and Nobles on Monday! I had never heard of it before!

[maideleh]

There's a book I've seen at Barnes and Noble called "Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean"

[mrn613]

I can't read the inscription, what does it say?

[ruchel]

It's not readable, except the beginning "matseva"

[ladywallingford]

That's really neat!

[teacup9]

And now your have a pirate tag!

[ruchel]

yup, cool huh?