The Crypto-Jewish Community of Belmonte, Portugal (Jews of the Douro)

A brief look at the fascinating Jewish community of Belmonte, Portugal, which preserved their identity over 500 years until they were discovered by a Jewish engineer from Poland in 1917. Part of the Jews of the Douro River series, in connection with Kosher River Cruises and the planned cruise in October 2021. For more information visit https://kosherrivercruise.com/douro/. Interested in studying more deeply with our Membership perks? Join our learning community of students, researchers and colleagues: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeNr6gwqin_7e_atjVnJcCQ/join New online course: A Thousand Years of Ashkenaz! https://henryabramson.com/course/a-thousand-years-of-ashkenaz/