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David Wacks

@davidwacks.bsky.social
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Professor of Spanish at the University of Oregon. Medieval Iberian and Sephardic literature and culture. davidwacks.uoregon.edu

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David Wacks @davidwacks.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
CFP VII Congreso Internacional e Interdisciplinar Del silencio a la palabra. Voces femeninas en la Historia y Cultura de España (Marzo 2027 Online)
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David Wacks @davidwacks.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
The *very* last Blockbuster (Oviedo, Asturias, Spain)
Photo of the marquee of an abandoned Blockbuster store with two cars parallel parked in front
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David Wacks @davidwacks.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Tomorrow 9:00 Pacific (online)
Enkontros de Alhad: "Sefarad: Desde la edad medyeval fin al prezente"
5 avril 2026
Balabay: Alejandro Acero Ayuda
Musafir: David Wacks
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David Wacks @davidwacks.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Sunday Apr 5 I'll be Alejandro Acero Ayuda's guest on Enkontros de Alhad eSefarad.com (in Ladino, online): “Sefarad: Desde la edad medyeval fin al prezente”
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David Wacks @davidwacks.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Your regular reminder that if you are a member of a faculty union you can put a union 'bug' on your slides, handouts, etc. like this one
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David Wacks @davidwacks.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
[conferencia] Dr. Ronnie Perelis, "El marrano en el espejo: Antonio de Montezinos y su encuentro con la tribu perdida de Reuben en los Andes" Domingo 14 diciembre 15h Argentina (virtual). Inscripción previa a catedralibremendelssohn@gmail.com #conversos
Flier advertising Ronnie Perelis talk in Spanish
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David Wacks @davidwacks.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
Mañana, DM y te mando el enlace
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David Wacks @davidwacks.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
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David Wacks @davidwacks.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
The University of Oregon is threatening to lay off many faculty and close entire departments and programs in the humanities. Visit strengthenUO.org for more information, including how you can take action.
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David Wacks @davidwacks.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Found a copy of 'Alabanças de Santidad' (Amsterdam 1671) in the U Oregon Knight Library Special Collections including what *might* be Isaac Orobio de Castro's signature..... Any help deciphering the Hebrew inscription most welcome.
Title page of 'Alabanças de Santidad' (Amsterdam 1671)Spanish gift inscription: Este libro hermoso fue dado por el ilustrísimo Señor Ferare, Grand Rabin de la Comunidad Portuguesa-Española a la Haye (Flandas)........ Abraham Isa. a su pasage en la Haye: el día 2 de Mayo 18??Hebrew gift inscriptionSignature of Dr. Ishak Orobio de Castro
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David Wacks @davidwacks.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Una película del año en que cumpliste 30
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David Wacks @davidwacks.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Happy Passover to those who are celebrating (image: Biblia de Alba 66v)
Manuscript illumination: two Israelites slaughter a lamb while a third paints the blood atop the doorway of a small house.
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David Wacks @davidwacks.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
tardema, takhfemaq, whatevs
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David Wacks @davidwacks.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
guessing this search engine was not designed with me in mind
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David Wacks @davidwacks.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
Happy New Year!
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