Tuesday, 23 October 2012

The Jews of Goa, 1639



The Jews, who live in Goa, have there their Temples and Synagogues, and enjoy an absolute liberty of Conscience. They are either Indians born of, Father and Mother, Jews, or they come out of Palestine; these last, for the most part, speak the Spanish tongue.




Mandelslo’s Travels, Page 86

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