Chanukah, the festival of lights, is here, uniting the Jewish people all over the world by its magic atmosphere of joy, hope and anticipation, as it has for millennia. Let's take a look at different traditions and celebration highlights from some of our various communities...
The historical musical about Bnei Anousim. Recently there's been a surge in interest in the story of the Bnei Anousim - descendants of those forcibly converted during the time of the Spanish Inquisition. In fact, it has increased so much that it is reflected in many...
With just days before Rosh HaShanah and the beginning of the next 5779 year in accordance with the Jewish calendar, the Shavei Israel communities share with us some pictures of them getting ready for the High Holiday season. We invite you to enjoy some of...
An incredible, personal account of a 'Chueta' Jew in Palma de Mallorca on the long-overdue recognition and memorial of the Chuetas Jews who were executed by the Inquisition in 1691....
The Maani Center of Shavei Israel continues its efforts to preserve the heritage of Jewish descendants from different communities all over the world. A new lecture that took place in our Jerusalem office attracted more than 30 participants eager to learn more about Bnei Anousim...
Shavei Israel was thrilled to join the wedding celebrations of descendants of Chuetas of Palma de Majorca. The exciting event, held at a yeshiva near Jerusalem, was incredibly unique. In fact, it has been over 500(!) since a similar ceremony took place! ...
Recently "Israel Hayom" published an interesting article reviewing the history of the Jews of Antwerp, Belgium; among other facts, were the Bnei Anousim ('Conversos') were mentioned including their important role in the community and city life....
The 'Maani Center' of Shavei Israel has been producing non-stop inspiring lectures devoted to various lost and hidden Jewish communities around the world. The latest two, about Bnei Anousim (Conversos) discovering their Jewish roots, and about the hidden Jews of Poland. The first lecture was given...
There's a lot of little stuff going on in our community in Bogota, Colombia. In particular, the little kids of our Gan Kohavim kindergarten of the Beit Hilel Community. There's a wealth of exciting programming and new creative projects for some of our littlest members....
Genealogist, writer , and promoter of the Jewish Legacy in the Iberian Peninsula, good friend of Shavei Israel, Genie Milgrom, has been awarded the much coveted Medal of the Four Sephardic Synagogues from Jerusalem. ...
