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The Secret Jews of Belmonte, Portugal

In eastern Portugal, about 2 1/2 miles outside of the city of Guarda, there exists a little town called Belmonte. Today, there are only about 2,500 people who live in this small, unassuming rural area. It is so unassuming, in fact, that no one would ever suspect that it hides a rather remarkable secret. Continue reading

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