Don Quixote: An Honorary Member of the Tribe?

Our journey begins in Madrid’s Plaza de España, standing before the weathered bronze figures of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza as Miguel de Cervantes watches from above. We explore why this "Impossible Dreamer" became a profound symbol for the Jewish experience, from the 19th-century Yiddish schlemiel to the "Prince of Dreams" in modern Israeli pop. From the shadow of the Expulsion to the stages of Broadway, we trace the knight’s journey and the "messianic yearning" that makes this 400-year-old character feel like a member of the Tribe.

Links for Additional Reading

The Secret Jewish History of Don Quixote by Benjamin Ivry (The Forward, 17 February 2014)

Why You Should Read ‘Don Quixote’? by Ilan Stevens (Ted Ed, 18 October 2018)

Don Quixote: An Honorary Wandering Jews – A Spotify Playlist

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