Background
Barugel, Alberto was born on December 23, 1951 in Tangier, Morocco. Came to the United States, 1964. Son of Michael and Alegria (Morely) Barugel.
(The focus of this book is the treatment of the Akedah (Ge...)
The focus of this book is the treatment of the Akedah (Genesis 22:1-19) in the Romanceros of Spain, Portugal and the Judeo-Spanish communities in exile. The author demonstrates how the midrashic tradition has had a significant impact not only on the oral repertoire of the Sephardic Jews but also on contemporary Spanish versions of the ballad known as El sacrificio de Isaac. This fascinating study traces the evolution of a 16th-century text into three modern-day branches, and examines how each has reflected the society and culture of its transmitters. In the final chapter, the author explores the theory that the Peninsular version may have been preserved by Crypto-Jews and conversos through the centuries as a powerful symbol of their destiny.
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Barugel, Alberto was born on December 23, 1951 in Tangier, Morocco. Came to the United States, 1964. Son of Michael and Alegria (Morely) Barugel.
Bachelor, Queens College, 1974. Master of Arts, Queens College, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, City University of New York, 1987.
Adjunct lecturer Spanish, Queens College (CUNY), 1975-1976; instructor French & Spanish, Rye (New York) Country Day School, 1977-1985; lecturer Spanish, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1987-1992; assistant professor modern languages, Jersey City State College, since 1992; department chairman modern languages, Jersey City State College, since 1993.
(The focus of this book is the treatment of the Akedah (Ge...)
Member Modern Language Association (executive committee Sephardic studies discussion group since 1990), Circulo Cultural de España, American Sephardi Federation, American Federation Teachers.
Married Marla Joy Rosenfeld, September 6, 1982. Children: Michael, Avidor.