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Portuguese Anusim
The Jerusalem Post Portal to a Portuguese Past Michael Freund Nestled along the right bank of the Douro River in northern Portugal, the city of Oporto seems an unlikely setting for one of the more in… more →
Aryeh Pinto
I woke up!
wrote 5 days ago: You’re probably wondering how this all started. How does one decide to convert to Judaism? Wel … more →
Eye-opening Elderhostel course examined history of Crypto Jews in New Mexico
wrote 1 month ago: By Janis Colton CHEVY CHASE, Maryland– Over the past few years, I had glimpses of the world of … more →
Eye-opening Elderhostel course examined history of Crypto Jews in New Mexico
wrote 1 month ago: By Janis Colton CHEVY CHASE, Maryland– Over the past few years, I had glimpses of the world of … more →
The Secret Shofar of Barcelona
wrote 3 months ago: A lovely new addition to the world of Rosh Hashanah books is The Secret Shofar of Barcelonaby Jacque … more →
Do Crypto-Jews run the world ?
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wrote 3 months ago: Crypto Jews, also known as Marranos, or Conversos, or Secret Jews…do they run the world ? Acco … more →
Portuguese Anusim
wrote 6 months ago: The Jerusalem Post Portal to a Portuguese Past Michael Freund Nestled along the right bank of the D … more →
Once-secret Jews of Spain, Portugal show Israel support
wrote 7 months ago: http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull&cid=1243346491599 P … more →
After 500 years in hiding, Jews bring prosperity to Iberian town
wrote 8 months ago: By Rachel Nolan, The Forward Belmonte, Portugal – While most of the towns in central Portugal … more →
Hispanics Uncovering Roots as Inquisition’s ’Hidden’ Jews
wrote 8 months ago: Hispanics Uncovering Roots as Inquisition’s ’Hidden’ Jews HOUSTON, Oct. 28 - When she was growing up … more →
Decendents of forced converts of the inquisition are rediscovering Judaism
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wrote 8 months ago: One bright spring day, the Inquisitors of Mexico caught Diego in the marketplace, hiding three matzo … more →
Q & A: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST / La Ley de Supervivencia
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wrote 9 months ago: Queridos lectores, he recibido el siguiente mensaje en castellano y por eso yo queria presentar mi r … more →
Hidden Faith
wrote 1 year ago: Title refers to the stars that look like the Star of David. Some of the early settlers of New Mexico … more →
Shalom, Javier
wrote 2 years ago: There’s nothing extraordinary about the way the students at Machon Miriam’s conversion c … more →
