Press conference in Palma de MallorcaConferencia de prensa en Palma de Mallorca
On July 12, Michael Freund, Chairman of Shavei Israel and Rabbi Eliyahu Birnbaum, Head Rabbi of the organization, held a press conference in...
12 July, 2011
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“Els xuetes formen part del poble d’Israel”“Els xuetes formen part del poble d’Israel”“Els xuetes formen part del poble d’Israel”
Els xuetes són jueus conversos al cristianisme que mantenien vives les seves creences en privat. Ara, un prominent rabí reconeix aquest col·lecitu social...
12 July, 2011
Chuetas of Majorca recognized as Jewish
Descendants of secret Jews are "from our brethren the children of Israel," Rabbi Nissim Karlewitz rules. A leading rabbi and halachic...
12 July, 2011
Majorcan Descendants of Spanish Jews Who Converted Are Recognized as Jews
PARIS — Centuries after the Spanish Inquisition led to the forced conversion of Jews to Catholicism, an ultra-orthodox rabbinical court in Israel has...
12 July, 2011
Resolution to Bring Bnei Menashe Home
The government has decided to draft a resolution to bring India's Bnei Menashe populace home to Israel, after years of lobbying by the...
12 July, 2011
Puerto Rico
The Jewish community of Puerto Rico dates back to the days of the Spanish Inquisition when this Caribbean island was discovered during Columbus’...
10 July, 2011