Haim Fernandes, 68, vive en el sur de Espa?a en la ciudad Dos Harmanas. Es jubilado, casado y tiene 3 hijos adultos que viven cerca, en Sevilla. Aqu? nos cuenta su historia como Ben An?s.?C?mo fue su ni?ez?
A?n hab?a mucha influencia de la inquisici?n cuando era joven. Por ejemplo, fui expulsado del colegio a los 7 a?os porque mi padre se neg? a permitirme realizar la comuni?n en la iglesia. A?n recuerdo lo que me dijeron: ?haz escupido al Se?or en la cara, como otros antes que t? lo han hecho?. Mis padres no eran religiosos; nunca hablaron de Di-s, nunca mencionaron la Biblia. Por el lado de mi madre, ?todos mis parientes eran comunistas, socialistas o anarquistas!
In February, 2012, Shavei Israel sponsored a course to prepare new "kosher supervisors" to work in Poland. The course was held in the city of Lodz. The revival of Jewish life in Poland, plus increasing tourism from oversas Jewish groups, has increased the local demand for kosher...
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Shavei Israel’s ongoing involvement and support for the Hidden Jews of Poland has resulted in an unprecedented development: last week, 17 Polish Jews were officially certified as kosher supervisors – for the first time since...
Globetrotters– listen up. Shavei Israel founder Michael Freund will be in Hong Kong at the end of the month and will be speaking at the Hong Kong JCC about Shavei Israel’s activities around the world.
If you’re a Hong Kong resident or will be traveling to...
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In December 2010, northern Israel’s Carmel Forest suffered a major fire disaster. Over 9,000 acres were destroyed and 44 prison service officer cadets and their commanders lost their lives when their bus was caught in the inferno.
Government...
In the dead of winter, with temperatures as low as -28 degrees, a Subbotnik family decided to make kosher its silverware with the help of Shavei Israel's emissary, Rabbi Shlomo Zelig Avrasin. Here are a few pictures from the event.
[nggallery id=120]Una familia más de Visoky...