The Lost Jews Of The Inquisition: We Must Not Forget …
The history of the Jews in Portugal predates the country’s founding as a nation in 1142.
Oporto Jews call on world Jewry to join in preserving unique Inquisition records
The community has already paid for the preservation and digitization of Portuguese Inquisition archives from the 16th Century.
Holocaust Memorial Day sees thousands of Portuguese children visit Oporto Holocaust Museum
The event was opened by the Israeli Ambassador to Portugal Dor Shapira who spoke with the children.
For First Time Israeli Government Reaches Out Beyond Jewish Community
‘It is absolutely groundbreaking and will be a game changer for Israel,’ said Ashley Perry (Perez), President of Reconnectar, an organization that enables every person with Jewish ancestry to reconnect.
Hidden Bnei Anousim Emerge to Usher in A New Era For Israel
Small Independence Day rallies held around the world may have signalled the beginning of a great change for the Jewish people: the return of millions of Bnei Anousim.
Are You a “Crypto-Jew”? New Guide to Help Millions Reconnect to Jewish Roots
One organization in Israel is on a mission to identify millions of Crypto-Jews living around the world and help reconnect them to their Jewish heritage.
Anousim Express Solidarity with Israel Across the World
Anousim, descendants of forcibly converted Spanish and Portuguese Jews, held marches around the world in response to the ongoing terror attacks in Israel.
Israel Taking Major Steps in Connecting Millions of Crypto-Jews with Jewish Roots
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held the first ever official Knesset Caucus for Reconnection with the Descendants of Spanish and Portuguese Communities.
Millions of Hidden and Forgotten Jews Could Mean Miraculous Ingathering of Exiles
A new global campaign has been launched to locate Bnei Anousim, Jews who were forcibly converted during the Spanish Inquisition, which began in 1391 and continued until 1497.
Portugal’s Jihadists
Portugal, like Spain, also figures prominently in a map produced by the jihadist group Islamic State [IS] that outlines a five-year plan for expanding its Islamic Caliphate into Europe.
