Reyna Simnegar
Meaningful People
Reyna Simnegar: Her Family Hid Their Judaism for 500 Years
- Published
- January 24, 2026
- Duration
- 1h 22m
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Aug 23, 2026
Discusses self improvement, religion.
Summary
She grew up Catholic in Venezuela, never knowing Jews still existed, yet her family quietly lit candles, covered mirrors, and placed stones on graves. Centuries-old Jewish practices survived in her home without explanation, passed down in secret since the Spanish Inquisition. In this episode, Reyna Simnegar shares her extraordinary journey from Venezuela …
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She grew up Catholic in Venezuela, never knowing Jews still existed, yet her family quietly lit candles, covered mirrors, and placed stones on graves. Centuries-old Jewish practices survived in her home without explanation, passed down in secret since the Spanish Inquisition. In this episode, Reyna Simnegar shares her extraordinary journey from Venezuela to Judaism: uncovering crypto-Jewish roots dating back over 500 years, discovering her family's hidden mesorah, living through political collap
Themes
- self improvement
- religion