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Portuguese Citizenship Law Attracts 250 Jewish Applicants, Primarily From Turkey

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New law granting descendants of Jews forced into exile the right to citizenship passes three months ago. Three months after Portugal passed a law granting descendants of Jews forced into exile centuries ago the right to citizenship, 250 applicants – most from Turkey – have already received official certification that they qualify. This certification establishes …

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The roots of the Habib family from Gallipoli in Portugal

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The Habib family (sometimes called Ben Habib or Ibn Habib), are are descendants of Portuguese Sephardic Jews, and left Portugal due to religious persecution. The Habib Family’s Roots in Portugal The Habibs are descendants of Rabbi Jacob Ibn Habib and Rabbi Levi Ibn Habib The Habib family was, and continues to be, a prominent and …

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