Crypto-Jews, often fleeing the Inquisition, were among the first European settlers in Cuba. Other Jews arrived during the Ten Years' War (1868-1878), the Spanish-American War (1898), and the first half of the 20th century, particularly when immigration to the United States was restricted. Since the Cuban Revolution, which brought the communists to power in 1959, the vast majority of Cuban Jews have fled the island, reducing the Jewish population from about 30,000 in the 1950s to around 1,000 today. In this episode of Israel Hayom Insider, columnist Annika Hernroth-Rothstein speaks with host Steve Ganot about the challenges facing this exotic Jewish community.
Anchor: Steve Ganot. Camera: Doron Persoud. Makeup: Omay Shitrit. Archive: Reuters.
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How has life changed for Cuban Jews since the renewal of U.S.-Cuba relations and Fidel Castro's death? • Is keeping kosher difficult in Cuba? • Host Steve Ganot speaks with columnist Annika Hernroth-Rothstein about her recent trip to the island nation.
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