Greetings!
We want to wish you a Happy Hanukkah for this beautiful season of light!
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all the people who have written to SHI, purchased our music cds, supported us and shared your amazing stories of "awakening". We know this sharing is very special to you and we cherish your trust.
In case you have not read about the most recent research of DNA testing in the present day Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal) of descendants with "Jewish" roots after 500 years, we are putting one of the links below for your information. This is a virtual "earthquake" of scientific discovery in the field of the B'nai Anusim research. I believe this is something that Ha Shem is revealing to confirm his Torah to the world at large. May this encourage your hearts that G-d has not forgotten his long lost "sheep of Israel".
Michael Freund Article - The Iberean 20%
We want to share a great website for the researching of Spanish surnames with Jewish connections below for your own personal research. We hope this is helpful to you.
SHI has been busy helping other organizations for helping in our community to give to those in need during this season. This is part of the Tzedakah and the Tikum Olam that we are commanded to do by Ha Shem. Many are suffering with job losses and home foreclosures.
We have also been sharing Hebrew classes to Anusim in our area. We believe in the educating of the Sephardic Anusim, so that they will be better equipped as Ha Shem leads them for their possible future aliyah plans. We are thankful for the Rabbis that HaShem has brought into our lives that are willing to help us with encouragement and teaching.
We know that aliyah is a process of learning, gaining the vision of Israel and asking G-d to prepare us to lead others in the best way possible. The economic constraints, high expense and difficulty in learning Hebrew has left many B'nai Anusim struggling to make it. Gloria Mound of
Casa Shalom has an excellant aricle in The Jeusalem Post concerning various issues of Return for Anusim called
Waiting To Enter The Fold. Click on the link below to view the article.
SHI wants to be able to give you good, educational information so that you can make your wisest decisions. May Ha Shem continue to lead us all as his will is done in our lives through his Torah. May the light of Hanukkah bring you joy as you celebrate with your families and children. Below is a fun link to a Hannukah Video to enjoy!
We hope to return to Israel and Spain as G-d leads us early next year.
For now, we wish you a Happy Hanukkah!
