The Jews came to the Iberian Peninsula in the 1st and 2nd centuries

The Jews came to the Iberian Peninsula in the 1st and 2nd centuries.

In 1496, a law appeared forcing Jews to leave Portugal or convert to Christianity.

Not many left the country.

Some changed their name – new Christian.

Others changed their place of residence.

These people don’t eat certain types of meat (treifá)  such as pork, rabbit, and also fish without scales. kosher is  food that may be consumed according to Jewish law.

Today, the Jews are a well preserved community in the country.

By car or van, you can visit places where, today we have ancient synagogues and Jewish culture .

Tomar with synagogue and museum.

The Jews came to Castelo Vide in the 14th and 15th centuries coming from Castela.

Belmonte is one of the few places in Portugal where the Jewish tradition remained through the years until today.


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