The Sephardic community attempted to convert Jewish `` Christians '' .
`` Although initially the often bloody disputes among Muslim factions generally kept Jews out of the political sphere , the first approximately two centuries which preceded the `` '' Golden Age '' '' were marked by increased activity by Jews in a variety of professions , including medicine , commerce , finance , and agriculture ( Raphael , p.ï¿½71 ) .By the ninth century , some members of the Sephardic community felt confident enough to take part in proselytizing amongst previously Jewish `` '' Catholics '' '' . ''
History of the Jews in Spain