Hidden Identities: In the footsteps of the Crypto Jews
Tel Aviv's Museum of The Jewish People has new traveling capsule exhibit to share story of over 100,000 Jews who practiced in secret.
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In first, 'Bnei Anusim' open mikvah in northern Brazil
Descendants of forcefully converted Jews open mikvah in northern Brazil.
State against recognizing independent court conversions
Converts in Israel undergoing Orthodox conversion in independent rabbinical courts do not receive State approval to register as Jews.
523 years after expulsion Sicilian Jewry reawakens
1,000 citizens of Palermo commemorated the expulsion and forced conversion of Sicilian Jews over five centuries ago.
Tens of Millions of Lost Jews in Europe, Americas?
Historic Knesset gathering seeks greater Jewish connection with 'lost' descendants of Spanish and Portuguese Jews.
'Israel Must Not Lose Forced Converts to Portugal'
Portugal on Thursday approves giving Jewish Inquisition victims' descendants citizenship; 'Israel must reconnect them with Jewish people.'
Historic Hanukkah Ceremony at Inquisition Prison
'Historic' ceremony at Steri prison where Jews were tortured for hundreds of years.
Reaching Out to the 'Hidden Jews' of South Italy
Shavei Israel has appointed a new emissary who will help the 'hidden Jews' of southern Italy to reconnect with their roots
New Siddur a 'Ner Tamid' for Brazil's Jews
A new daily siddur (prayer book) has just been published for Brazil's Jews by the Shavei Israel organization.
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