Portuguese & Spanish Jews Establish Synagogue in Paramaribo, Suriname, 1685

Posted by Jewish Original | Nov 2, 2023 | 2020 Posts, All Posts, Latin American Jewry | 0

On This Day in Jewish History: November 5, 1685

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#onthisday, 1685, Jews of Suriname (mostly comprised of Portuguese and Spanish Jews fleeing the Inquisition) establish the Bracha V’Shalom Synagogue in Jodensavanne near Paramaribo. It is considered one of the oldest Jewish sites in the Americas.

Nowadays, where the synagogue once stood is a preserved site in the jungles of Suriname.

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