Articles/Jewish ancestry

Jewish ancestry

2 articles

Conversos: The History and Legacy of Jewish Converts in Iberia

Conversos: The History and Legacy of Jewish Converts in Iberia The term converso (from the Latin conversus, meaning "converted" or "turned around") refers to Jews in Spain and Portugal wh...

Read Conversos: The History and Legacy of Jewish Converts in Iberia

Law of Return: Israel's Legislation on Jewish Immigration and Citizenship

Law of Return: Israel's Legislation on Jewish Immigration and Citizenship The Law of Return (Hebrew: ḥok ha-shvūt) is a cornerstone of Israeli legislation that grants Jews and their eligi...

Read Law of Return: Israel's Legislation on Jewish Immigration and Citizenship