abuela: grandmother
abuelo: grandfather
aljama: the Jewish community in a town or village in Spain
bisabuelo: great-grandfather
converso: a convert from Judaism to Christianity after 1391, when many forced baptisms took place
Don: Sir, a title of respect
Doña: Lady, a title of respect
ducat: a gold coin
get: a writ of divorce, the document that finalizes a divorce
hazan: cantor, or singer in Jewish services
hermandad: the local police force
infanta: the daughter of Spanish monarchs
Judaize: to practice Judaism in secret, while pretending to be Christian
judería: the neighborhood where Jews were required to live; the Jewish ghetto
maravedi: silver coins of little value, used mostly in paper transfers of money
New Christian: a converso
Old Christian: someone from a family that was Christian before 1391
reale: a silver coin
sanbenito: a tunic worn by people who had been condemned by the Inquisition
tallit: a prayer shawl worn by men
tevah: the lectern members speak from in the synagogue
tía: aunt
Torah: the first five books of the Hebrew Bible