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Jews, Columbus, and Discovery of America

Columbus’ discovery of the Americas was celebrated as a triumph for Spaniards, Genoese, Italians, and for Europe as a whole. What was not made clear is that the expedition and the discovery rests upon Jewish foundations.

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Jewish Heritage of Portugal & Spain

Jewish Heritage Alliance & Discovery Tours Group team up to bring you the extra-ordinary, luxury, all-inclusive travel experience to introduce you to the Jewish Heritage of Portugal and Spain.

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Turning Portuguese

A well-written article by Naomi Grimley of the BBC about the Jews who come home to Portugal. The BBC staff reached out to JHA to assist in the article.

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The Conversos Comeback

The Conversos Comeback is a phenomenon coming to the fore, generating unprecedented interest, curiosity, excitement, quandary and controversy.

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Passover: a time to reflect

We are about to begin the holiday of Passover where Jews around the world celebrate “Freedom” as relating to God’s liberation of Jews from slavery in ancient Egypt.

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Jewish Heritage : The Golden Age

The Jewish Heritage Alliance platform covers the Saga of Sefarad (Jews of Spain & Portugal) from their early arrival during the Middle Ages through the precarious, perilous period of danger and success.

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Rabbi Ventura Brazil TV Interview

Brazil TV interview discussing the amazing story on Brazil’s Bnei Anusim youth and the wonderful work Rabbi Ventura and Sinagoga sem Fronteiras is providing these descendants of the forced conversions of Sefarad. What an uplifting story it is.

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Jewish Heritage of Portugal

We introduce you to regions of Jewish interest and the fascinating people who continue to contribute to Portuguese society.

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Jewish Heritage of Portugal

The Center for Latino Jewish Relations and Jewish Heritage Alliance brings you the ultimate five-star, all-inclusive travel experience to Portugal designed to introduce you to the heartland of the Sefarad (Jews of Portugal & Spain).

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US Conversos of Sephardi heritage is having a moment.

There are millions of Bnei Anusim (Converso) around the globe getting in touch with their Sephardi heritage. This entire phenomenon is having a real moment. This is the story of Blanca Carrasco of El Paso Texas, one of many stories that brings the saga of Sefarad (Jews of the Iberian Peninsula) to life.

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Jewish Portugal

We introduce you to regions of Jewish interest and the fascinating people who continue to contribute to Portuguese society.

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Israel, of Legends & Miracles

The Center for Latino-Jewish Relations and Crypto-Jewish Studies teams up with Jewish Heritage Alliance to develop “Israel, of Legends & Miracles” Hasbara (Diplomacy) tour series under the Friends of Zion Imitative.

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Rabbi Ventura Israeli TV Interview

Invited to speak on Israeli television, Rabbi Ventura, of the Synagogue Without Borders, tells the Israeli audience about the Bnei Anusim (Conversos) movement in Brazil and related.

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Rabbi Ventura addresses the National Congress of Brazil

Rabbi Ventura, now recognized by many leaders of Brazil as an expert on the Converso topic, was invited to speak at the National Congress of Brazil where he addressed the legislative body of Brazil’s federal government in celebrating Israel’s 70th Anniversary…

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The Third Commandment and RETURN of the Anusim.

Rabbi Stephen Leon’s book, The Third Commandment and the Return of the Anusim: a Rabbi’s Memoir of an Incredible People, stands as not only a testimony of faith, but also as a symbol of religious tenacity.

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Bnei Anusim (Children of the Conversos) Coming Home….

Rabbi Venturas dedication, commitment and efforts yield fruitful results as these Brazilian children of Conversos exude Jewish pride by resuming their ancestral rituals, resuming the Hebrew prayers in the same custom and language as their forbearers.

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Brazilian Conversos… Work in progress

Brazilian Conversos returning to their ancestral Jewish traditions, learning Hebrew prayers and donning the accustomed Talit and wrapped in Tefilin as required for weekday morning prayers

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Spain & Portugal for Skylake Synagogue

Jewish Heritage Alliance & Skylake Synagogue team up to bring you the extra-ordinary, luxury, all-inclusive travel experience to introduce you to the Jewish Heritage of Portugal and Spain.