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Sofia Afonso Ferreira

Nov 26, 2024, 5:27 PM

Upon contemplating on the history of Portugal, and taking into account the recent growth of the Jewish community, we cannot help but ponder the lessons it offers about tolerance, the preservation of remembrance and the search for a world...

Nov 8, 2024, 2:58 PM

All eyes in Amsterdam

In the chill of the early November night, the city of Amsterdam, famed for its canals and its liberal embrace, was thrust into a historical echo, a grim reminder of a past it had vowed to leave behind. Tonight,...

Nov 3, 2024, 4:07 PM

The end of Sánchez

In this week's Torah portion, we delve into the narrative of Noah, a man of righteousness in an era of corruption, tasked by the Divine to construct an ark to save his family and the creatures of the Earth...

Nov 2, 2024, 3:03 AM

‘Pound of flesh’

This week, the literary and entertainment industries have become battlegrounds for a profound ethical debate, with thousands from these sectors signing two opposing letters. We witness what might be described as the latest in a series of never-ending "pound of...

About Me

Sofia Afonso Ferreira has worked as a journalist, communications consultant, and politician in her home country, Portugal. She currently divides her time between Lisbon and Tel Aviv and is working on a book about the Sephardic Jewish community.

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