Spanish Jewish Quest
Apr 4th, 2014, 01:15 PM
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http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/06/tr...ies-later.html
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If you can find it, <i>The Mezuzah in the Madonna's Foot</i> by Trudi Alexy is a terrific read. http://www.amazon.com/The-Mezuzah-Ma.../dp/0060603402
Hope the link works for non-subscribers to the NYT.
If you can find it, <i>The Mezuzah in the Madonna's Foot</i> by Trudi Alexy is a terrific read. http://www.amazon.com/The-Mezuzah-Ma.../dp/0060603402
Apr 4th, 2014, 06:30 PM
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http://www.dw.de/portugal-visiting-b...ommunity/a-273
We visited Belmonte in 2008. It's in the northern sieras, with a fascinating history of the hidden Jews.
Trudi's book is excellent reading. Her husband was an office mate of mine at the RAND Corporation "think tank" back in the 50's. She was a fine and bright young lady, as I recall. In Spain there are Jewish memories everywhere. In Portugal, there is a beautiful small sinagoga in Lisbon just two blocks off Avenida Libertad (to the left walking north).
We visited Belmonte in 2008. It's in the northern sieras, with a fascinating history of the hidden Jews.
Trudi's book is excellent reading. Her husband was an office mate of mine at the RAND Corporation "think tank" back in the 50's. She was a fine and bright young lady, as I recall. In Spain there are Jewish memories everywhere. In Portugal, there is a beautiful small sinagoga in Lisbon just two blocks off Avenida Libertad (to the left walking north).
Apr 4th, 2014, 06:41 PM
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Vitoria, capital of the Basque Country, has one of the most important Jewish quarters in Spain. Its old town, known as "the almond" for its shape, corresponds to the layout of a protective jewish area.
