Hundreds of Bnei Menashe from India moving to Israel Some 899 Bnei Menashe, Indian citizens who claim to be Jews descended from the Biblical tribe of Menashe, will begin arriving in Israel in December. October 17, 2013 10:34 am
Portuguese town receives Torah scroll, Jewish learning center For the first time in centuries, a Torah scroll will be installed in the Portuguese town of Trancoso, where many Jews lived before the 16th century. July 21, 2013 6:37 am
In Portugal, Jewish law of return moves from Facebook to law book After connecting with Sephardic Jews online, Portuguese lawmaker Jose Ribeiro e Castro spearheaded the adoption of the world’s first Jewish law of return outside Israel. The initiative could provide a tourism benefit, too. July 11, 2013 11:21 am