Raised Catholic in Caracas, Venezuela, Reyna Simnegar grew up with unexplained rituals, never knowing they were echoes of a hidden Jewish past. After uncovering her family’s forced conversions during the Inquisition, Reyna began a decades-long journey of rediscovery, learning, and ultimately choosing Judaism for herself. This powerful conversation explores identity, crypto-Judaism, resilience, and what it means to reclaim a heritage that was once taken by force.

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