Posts by Irene Shaland
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***How the Jews of Iberia Changed the Course of World History***** ****Upcoming Virtual Lecture Tuesday, January 29**Join **Qesher** today for an extraordinary virtual journey into **Portugal's** largely unknown, yet utterly fascinating, **Jewish history**. Acclaimed art and travel writer **Irene Shaland**, an internationally published historian and author, will transport you through time, from Ro...
***How the Jews of Iberia Changed the Course of World History***** ****Upcoming Virtual Lecture Tuesday, January 29**Join **Qesher** for an extraordinary virtual journey into **Portugal's** largely unknown, yet utterly fascinating, **Jewish history**. Acclaimed art and travel writer **Irene Shaland**, an internationally published historian and author, will transport you through time, from Roman an...
***Portugal’s Secret Lifeline: Escape, Espionage, and Courage During the Holocaust****** *****Upcoming Virtual Lecture: Thursday, January 27, 11 am Eastern Time****Event Organizer: BZD****Event Presenter: Jewish historian and author of the popular *****Shaland's Portugal***** book series, Irene Shaland**Few people realize that, during the darkest years of the Holocaust, neutral Portugal became one...
**Upcoming Virtual Lecture:** ***How the Jews of Iberia Changed the Course of World History***** **Join **Qesher** for an extraordinary virtual journey into **Portugal's** largely unknown, yet utterly fascinating, **Jewish history**. Acclaimed art and travel writer **Irene Shaland**, an internationally published historian and author, will transport you through time, from Roman and Visigoth eras to...
**Looking for a last-minute Hanukkah gift that can be delivered today?****This Hanukkah, give the gift of discovery with Irene Shaland’s captivating books, perfect for anyone passionate about Jewish history and global exploration. ****While printed editions might take a few days to arrive, digital editions are delivered instantly upon completion of the gift order at Amazon.****From the award-winni...
Lisbon Massacre of 1506 started at Largo de São Domingos...The Lisbon massacre (sometimes called the 1506 Easter Slaughter) took place in April 1506. During Easter of that year, a large crowd of Christians and foreign sailors, inspired by the Dominicans and by their own deeply-seated Jew-hatred, persecuted, tortured, killed, and burnt at the stake thousands of New Christians. This slaughter took p...
**Announcing Our New Virtual Lecture** **"Porto and the North: Resilience and Defiance"**Step into the hidden world of Sephardic resilience and rediscovery! If you’re a Jewish history enthusiast—or planning a meaningful journey to Portugal—this virtual lecture is your gateway to a rich, little-known chapter of Jewish heritage. Join renowned scholar Irene Shaland for her newest presentation in the ...
**Announcing Our New Virtual Lecture** **"Porto and the North: Resilience and Defiance"**Step into the hidden world of Sephardic resilience and rediscovery! If you’re a Jewish history enthusiast—or planning a meaningful journey to Portugal—this virtual lecture is your gateway to a rich, little-known chapter of Jewish heritage. Join renowned scholar Irene Shaland for her newest presentation in the ...
**Announcing Our New Virtual Lecture** **"Porto and the North: Resilience and Defiance"**Step into the hidden world of Sephardic resilience and rediscovery! If you’re a Jewish history enthusiast—or planning a meaningful journey to Portugal—this virtual lecture is your gateway to a rich, little-known chapter of Jewish heritage. Join renowned scholar Irene Shaland for her newest presentation in the ...
**Where You Can Find *****Shaland's Porto & Northern Portugal***Since our new guidebook was released, we have been receiving questions asking where it could be found outside of the United States.Below is the list of links to Amazon book pages in various countries:US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCS631GFCanada: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0FCS631GFUK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FCS631GFSpain: htt...
**New Book Release: *****Shaland's Porto & Northern Portugal: An Illustrated Guide to Jewish History and Sites in Northern Portugal, Its Capital Porto, and Select Sites in Central Portugal******The new addition to Shaland's Portugal Series***Planning a trip to Portugal and looking for sites related to the history of the Jews in Iberia? Love reading stories of Jewish existence in Europe? The Jewish...
**New Book Release: *****Shaland's Porto & Northern Portugal: An Illustrated Guide to Jewish History and Sites in Northern Portugal, Its Capital Porto, and Select Sites in Central Portugal******The new addition to Shaland's Portugal Series***Planning a trip to Portugal and looking for sites related to the history of the Jews in Iberia? Love reading stories of Jewish existence in Europe? The Jewish...
**The First 2 Books in the *****Shaland's Portugal Series*****: Sephardic History from Biblical Times to the Edict of Expulsion and to modern times**"This captivating narrative and full-color photographs will keep you turning pages." – Amazon reader.Drawing on extensive academic research and personal experiences during an extended stay in Portugal, Shaland paints a vivid picture of the Sephardic ...
**Virtual Lecture on March 30, 2025 ****"Brazil: The Oldest Jewish Community in the Americas"****Presented by****: Author and Jewish Historian Irene Shaland****Hosted by****: Jewish Heritage Alliance (JHA)****Date and time****: Sunday, March 30 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT****About this event****Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes****Tickets****: $0 - $50 (Free Admission available, all donations are welcomed)...
**Virtual Lecture on March 30, 2025****"Brazil: The Oldest Jewish Community in the Americas"****Presented by: Author and Jewish Historian Irene Shaland****Hosted by: Jewish Heritage Alliance (JHA)****Date and time: Sunday, March 30 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT****About this event****Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes****Tickets: $0 - $50 (Free Admission available, all donations are welcomed)****Follow the Lin...
Twenty thousand Jews came to Lisbon from every corner of Portugal. They were told that ships would be waiting in the harbor to take those who did not wish to abandon Judaism out of the country. But there were no ships in the Port of Lisbon! Instead, the Jews were harassed by the priests and their henchmen and forcibly converted to Christianity. And so, Judaism was dead in Portugal, or was it?This ...
**A good book is a perfect Chanukah gift for your family, friends, and yourself, especially a book about Jewish people and Jewish history.**I hope you might consider one of my books as a possible small but meaningful Chanukah gift:1. "**The Dao of Being Jewish and Other Stories**: Tales of Jewish Diaspora, Persecution, the Holocaust and Rebirth in Europe, Africa, and Asia"[https://amzn.to/2T1u5kK]...
**Jewish History in Portugal | $1.99 Promotion | Sept 4 through Sept 8*****Shaland’s Évora & Alentejo: An Illustrated Guide to Jewish History and Sites in the Portuguese Region of Alentejo and Its Capital Évora* (available in eBook and paperback formats)****Link to eBook edition: [https://amzn.to/3Rev0g9](https://amzn.to/3Rev0g9)****Book Description:**Whether you are planning a trip to **Portu...
**Review of "Shaland’s Lisbon: An Illustrated Guide to Jewish History and Sites in and around Lisbon"**Link to book: [https://amzn.to/4awMblb](https://amzn.to/4awMblb)By: CB, Amazon reader★★★★★ **A Fascinating Look at Lisbon**“For a deep dive into Lisbon’s Jewish history, we will reconstruct the past while traveling not only through the modern city but also through time.”This book is a vivid and f...
**Jewish History of Madeira and Azores – Virtual Lecture****May 19, 2024 12:00 Noon EST**Please "come" virtually to Irene Shaland's lecture devoted to Jewish history in Portugal. This time, we will be exploring the enchanting islands of Madeira and Azores that belong to Portugal.This lecture is hosted by the Society for Crypto Judaic Studies. The event is OPEN to the public. To receive the link to...
**Irene Shaland's Free Virtual Lecture on February 27, 2024****"The Hidden History of Jewish People on the Islands of Madeira and Azores and the Unsolved Mystery of a Sefer Torah"**Please "come" virtually to Irene's 2nd lecture devoted to Jewish history in Portugal. This time, we will be exploring the enchanting islands of Madeira and Azores that belong to Portugal.This event is FREE and OPEN to t...
**Irene Shaland's Virtual Lecture on February 27, 2024: "The Hidden History of Jewish People on the Islands of Madeira and Azores and the Unsolved Mystery of a Sefer Torah"**Please "come" virtually to Irene's 2nd lecture devoted to Jewish history in Portugal. This time, we will be exploring the enchanting islands of Madeira and Azores that belong to Portugal.This event is FREE and OPEN to the publ...
**Irene Shaland's Virtual Portuguese Lecture on January 9, 2024****"Rediscovering Portuguese Secrets: Little-Known Jewish History that Changed the World"****Date January 9th****Time: 11:00 AM EST****Booking institution: Baltimore Zionist District (BZD)**[https://bzdisrael.org/rediscovering-portuguese-secrets-little-known-jewish-history-that-changed-the-world/](https://bzdisrael.org/rediscovering-p...