Inquisition

Jewish community of Oporto calls for help to preserve Inquisition records

Jewish community of Oporto calls on Jews around the world help preserve unique Inquisition records as a key to our past and future.

Inquisition documentation discovered, digitized for the first time

Manuscript documenting first 130 years of Portugese Inquisition is discovered and digitized.

The Inquisitorial injustice that Portugal struggles to address

Acts of Faith - the name for the church's celebration at condeminng 'heretics' is a new novel reviewed by a writer on the Inquisition.Op-ed.

Roman Abramovich applies for Portuguese citizenship

Russian-Israeli billionaire uses 2015 law that repatriates descendants of Sephardic Jews expelled during the Inquisition.

Portugal: Law establishes memorial day for Inquisition victims

Reconectar org applauds passage of law in Portuguese Parliament designating March 31 as  Memorial Day for victims of the Inquisition.

Esther's true identity

The Kavanaugh Inquisition – the story of America 2018

Oh Barcelona!

NGO for 'Lost Jews' hails recognition of Inquisition victims

Portugal's parliament establishes memorial day recognizing victims of Inquisition.

Resurgence of interest as 1492 expulsion anniversary approaches

Interest in Spain’s Crypto-Jews reaches musical theater.

At Spanish festival on Inquisition, new play tackles blood libel

World’s longest-running festival dealing with Spanish Inquisition features play about medieval murder mystery blamed on Jews in blood libel.

This pristine 15th-century Hebrew Bible survived the Inquisition

Abravanel Bible survives Portuguese Inquisition by hiding from censors, is discovered years later in perfect condition.

The books that cheated death - twice

400-year-old Jewish library survives Hitler and the Inquisition.

Spain Renewing Jewish Historical Sites for Profit?

Critics say Spain is investing in ancient sites of Jewish life wiped out by Inquisition simply to promote tourism.

Citizenship to Expulsion Descendants Approved

Spain's government approves draft law easing citizenship for descendants of Jews expelled in 1492. Law yet to be approved by parliament.

There is a Town in Europe Named "Kill the Jews"

Spanish King Meets Jewish Leaders Over New Law

Spain set to pass law granting descendants of expelled Jews citizenship; US Jewish leaders meet king and political leaders.

Senior Rabbis Forbid Taking Spanish Citizenship

Religious Zionist rabbis, including Rabbi Sholmo Aviner, forbid obtaining Spanish passports, compare to 'reparations' for expulsion.

Spain Gives Citizenship to 1492 Descendants

Madrid approves citizenship for all Sephardic Jews, and a fake 'official list' of eligible names fools thousands.

Historic Hanukkah Ceremony at Inquisition Prison

'Historic' ceremony at Steri prison where Jews were tortured for hundreds of years.

75th Anniversary for Portugese Synagogue

There were young children at the usually empty synagogue, filled for an anniversary that symbolizes Jews' struggle for religious freedom.

Spain Eases Naturalization for Sephardic Jews

Spain announced Thursday that it would grant automatic citizenship to Jews of Sephardic descent as a further gesture of reconciliation.