Travelers will be able to learn about the history of Amazonian Jews who live in the Amazon basin on this private tour in Manaus. Descendants of 19th century Moroccan Jewish immigrants! The tour includes a guided tour of the Beit Yaacov/Rabbi Meyr Synagogue, which was created by the merger of two previous synagogues in 1962. You will also visit Beit Chabad, the Jewish Cemetery, and the Amazon Opera. Find out more about this fascinating story on our more than special tour!
Pickup included
Shalom ve baruch abá! The traveler will learn about the history of the Jews of the Amazon, descendants of Moroccan Jews and indigenous people who live in the cities and towns of the Amazon Basin of Brazil and Peru. (Manaus in Brazil; and Iquitos in Peru). Rabbi Shalom Imanu El Muyal was considered a holy man, healer and popular saint (for syncretic Christians and members of minority faiths that emerged in Brazil) and admired even by gentiles or non-Jews in Brazil. He is known as “Santo Moisézinho”! Learn more about this fascinating story on our unique tour that will take the traveler to see the Beit Yacoov Synagogue, visit the Beit Chabad, the Jewish cemetery and finally the Amazonas Theater.
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Please arrive at the pick up point 60 minutes before departure time.
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