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18 Kislev 5786 | December 08, 2025

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Sep 2025
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Diaspora Communities

Bom Retiro, the beginning

Although Jews of various origins were already found in São Paulo in the XNUMXth century, the first formally registered institution was the “Communidade Israelita de São Paulo”.

Sefarad, 1391-1492

The years 1391 and 1492 were decisive in the history of the Jews of Sepharad, the name in Hebrew for the Iberian Peninsula. In 1391, an explosion of anti-Jewish violence occurred,

Remembering Sepharad

During their long history, Jews have lived in the four corners of the world. However, only the almost mystical land of Sefarad lent its name to a significant portion of our people. The ancient history

The resilient Jews of Odessa

Among the thousands of cities in which Jews live and have lived in the diaspora, none has such a unique and engaging history as Odessa, in Crimea, illegally annexed by Russia eight years ago.

The unexpected discovery of the Iraqi Jewish Archive

When American troops invaded Iraq on March 20, 2003, they could never have imagined that, in a search and seizure mission, they would end up recovering tens of thousands of documents, 2.700 books and other

Jews of Iraq: heyday and end of a community

Jews lived in the region that is now Iraq for more than 2700 years. In the 20th century, they were integrated citizens, with an important participation in the economic and administrative development of the country.

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