After uniquely surviving in communal form through the Inquisition, Belmonte’s Jews want equal status and access to funds. BELMONTE, Portugal (JTA) — To a casual observer, the weekend routines of the ...

The birthplace of Pedro Álvares Cabral, the Portuguese seafarer that discovered the land that would later becoming known as Brazil. Snow-capped Belmonte in winter. Snow-capped Belmonte in winter. The ...

In our ongoing travels though Portugal with the Center for Latino-Jewish relations we visit the country’s “northern inland.” We visited such cities as Trancoso and Belmonte, the “heart” of Jewish ...

Belmonte, Portugal — Rabbi Shlomo Sabag walks through the ancient Jewish quarter of Belmonte, pointing out where Jewish houses once stood. “Every Jewish house was ‘Christianized,’ ” symbolized by a ...

IN THE REMOTE hilltown of Belmonte in central Portugal, Jews were once forced to practice their religion in secrecy. After the Inquisition of 1497, a decree banned Judaism in Portugal and, while some ...

BELMONTE, Portugal, Jan. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A Visadoro Golden Visas, uma empresa líder em migração por investimento em Portugal, em colaboração com a organização sem fins lucrativos Cinema, ...

Kosher cheese, wine and olive oil are all newly available in a region with approximately 50 Jews. (JTA) — Portugal’s tallest mountain range, the Serra da Estrela, is famous for its breathtaking ...

Belmonte is situated at the foot of the Serra da Estrela, offering spectacular mountain views. Belmonte is situated at the foot of the Serra da Estrela, offering spectacular mountain views. BELMONTE, ...