The first Jews in the Americas, revisited - Sponsored Content

Posted Monday, October 19, 2026 4:56 am

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A Signal Award finalist for 2026. Revisit how 1492 brought the first Jewish community to Recife, Brazil—not NY. Listen to our Americas series and comment wherever you get podcasts.

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