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Lisbon Jewish community appoints new Rabbi

The Jewish Community of Lisbon (Comunidade Israelita de Lisboa) has appointed Rabbi Nata Peres, who formerly served in Manchester, London (Lauderdale and Bevis Marks) and at the Esnoga in Amsterdam, to lead the congregation.

New law allows Portuguese citizenship for whole families exiled during the Inquisition

Israeli minors are now eligible for Portuguese citizenship after Portugal government made...

Two Jewish museums open in Portugal

Two municipalities in Portugal opened museums about their Jewish heritage amid protests...

“We must recognize and cherish our Jewish heritage”, said the President of the Portuguese Republic

The President of the Portuguese Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, visited today...

Portuguese eatery trashed over chef’s visit to Israel

Anti-Israel activists vandalised a restaurant in Portugal because its head chef participated...

Portugal has only approved eight per cent of Sephardic applications for citizenship

Portugal's Institute of Registers and Notaries (IRN) has so far only approved...

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