European Day of Jewish Culture – Tortosa -2nd September 2007

European Day of Jewish Culture – Tortosa -2nd September 2007

European Day of Jewish Culture – Tortosa -2nd September 2007

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The Paths of Sepharad organisation welcomed Tortosa as a member way back in 1998.Since then they have held different activities throughout their calendar year with the focal point being to defend the urban, historic, artistic and cultural heritage of the Sepharic legacy in Southern Catalonia in Spain.

Read more about their activities in Catalan at: www.redjuderias.com or in English at www.jewisheritage.org

For walking tours in Tortosa and the Jewish route, "Red de Juderias de EspaƱa Camino de Sefarad", is held on the 2nd Saturday in each month: http://www.brighterspain.com/guide.html and is well worth the 5 euros.

This is an informed stroll and is of interest to all cultures irrespective of your religious persuasion. These are the streets / paths where Jewish people have left their mark over the ages of time in the cities architecture, their vibrant language, their innovative

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culture, their ardent hard work and crafts, and all is laced with their spiritual creativity.

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  • At this time I am going to do my breakfast, once having my breakfast coming again to read
    additional news.

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