‘The 2,000 Kidnapped Jewish Children’ Links Jewish Hostages Across Generations

 

A powerful new documentary titled “The 2,000 Kidnapped Jewish Children” has been released for free on YouTube by the HispanoJewish Foundation of Madrid and the Jewish Community of Porto, Portugal. The 30-minute film sheds light on a little-known but haunting chapter of Jewish history and is dedicated to the families of those kidnapped by Hamas during the October 7, 2023, terror attack on Israel.

The film recounts the story of 2,000 Jewish children—eight years old and younger—who were seized in 1493 by order of King João II of Portugal. Their parents, who had fled the 1492 expulsion from Spain, were unable to afford the ransom demanded by the Portuguese crown. As a result, their children were torn from them and deported to the remote and uninhabited island of São Tomé, 7,500 kilometers from home.

“When we hear European leaders rewarding terrorism and encouraging the killing of Jews and Israelis everywhere, it becomes imperative to remember what European Jewish life has been like for centuries,” said Gabriel Senderowicz, President of the Jewish Community of Oporto. “This film highlights one of many historical episodes ignored in European school curricula.”

David Hatchwell Altaras, President of the HispanoJewish Foundation, added: “The agony of having our children stolen is something Jews have suffered throughout history. We can only imagine the pain of the parents of those 2,000 children—just as we empathize with the anguish of today’s families whose loved ones were taken on October 7. This film connects those past horrors with our present grief.”

The story is drawn from historical accounts by Portuguese chroniclers and leading Jewish figures such as Isaac Abravanel, Samuel Usque, and Shlomo Ibn Verga. It also depicts the brutal conditions on São Tomé—described by 16th-century physician Amato Lusitano—where toxic gases, wild animals, and massive crocodiles made survival perilous. In Jewish memory, the island came to be known as “Crocodile Island.”

Despite the unimaginable suffering, some children survived. Their descendants later helped establish successful industries in sugar, wine, meat, and cheese—testifying to the enduring strength and resilience of the Jewish people.

Michael Rothwell, director of the Jewish and Holocaust Museums of Porto, said: “Each generation of Jews has the responsibility to preserve our history. The 1493 tragedy has been forgotten, but its echoes are heard in the trauma we endure today. By remembering and sharing these stories, we find the strength to face the present.”

Hallel on Har Habayit!

 

Mrs Macron Does what we all dream we can do! Smack Macron Across His Face!

 

Maybe his wife thought they were flying to Israel… and when she realized it was just another speech in France — slap!

It seems (video below)Macron offered his arm to Brigitte after being slapped live on camera… she refused.

Satmar outraged at Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for Davening at the Kotel!

 

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem prays at the Western Wall with US Ambassador Huckabee, honoring fallen embassy staff and calling for the hostages’ return.

Chassidim that openly live in both worlds

 

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Yom Yeushalayim at the Kotel!

 

Sweet Mrs Goldstein a NYC prosecutor used clout making up "abuse stories" in bitter custody battle against Joseph Goldstein

 

                                

A Manhattan prosecutor recruited her pals in the DA’s office to rig a criminal case against her estranged New York Times scribe hubby as part of a nasty custody battle — and got the NYPD in on it, a scathing federal lawsuit claims.

Assistant District Attorney Amanda Goun conspired to have her husband, health-care reporter Joseph Goldstein, busted on trumped-up assault and child-abuse charges in 2022 to win custody of their two young children — and even coached the kids to lie about their dad’s reputed abuse, alleges the Manhattan federal complaint reviewed by The Post.

“Rather than accept the determination of the responding NYPD officers who had thoroughly investigated the matter, defendant Goun chose to leverage her position of influence and authority as a DANY prosecutor to pursue false criminal felony charges against Mr. Goldstein,” the father’s suit claims.

The suit was filed by Goldstein on May 16 and names Goun, two other prosecutors in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and two NYPD employees as defendants.

Goun and the other prosecutors, Kelly Keating and Lawrence Newman, who now works for the Brooklyn DA’s Office, did not respond to Post requests for comment.

A rep for the Manhattan DA’s Office declined to discuss the case.

“We are aware of the lawsuit and referred it to the [city] Law Department,” the representative said.

A representative for the Brooklyn DA’s Office declined to comment, noting the alleged conspiracy took place before the office hired Newman out of the NYPD’s legal department.

The NYPD did not respond to Post requests for comment about the complaint, which names department employees Detective Rachel Lutz and police Officer Carmen Fabian as co-defendants. The Post’s attempts to reach the cops were not immediately successful.

The suit says Goun and Goldstein met in 2014 and were married in August 2015. Once they had children, Goun left her Manhattan DA’s Office job to raise the kids before returning to work in 2018 with a job at the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, the lawsuit says.

In 2022, Goun was back in the Manhattan office — as the marriage began to splinter, the court documents say.

-The Miracles of 1967: A Modern-Day Exodus

 As we continue to process the trauma of October 7th and fight a war that still rages on multiple fronts, it might seem difficult—even inappropriate—to talk about celebration. But now, more than ever, we must take a moment to reflect, recognize, and give thanks. That is precisely why the celebration of Yom Yerushalayim, Jerusalem Day—the day we miraculously reunited our eternal capital—is not just important, it’s essential.

It’s essential because the very existence of the Jewish people defies logic.And it’s essential because the liberation of Jerusalem, Hebron, Judea, Samaria, and the Golan Heights in the Six-Day War of 1967 is one of the most visible and powerful displays of divine providence and historic justice in modern times.

We owe it to ourselves—and to our children—to never forget that we are living in a time of open miracles.

-The Miracles of 1967: A Modern-Day Exodus

Let’s be honest. In 1967, the Jewish state was tiny, vulnerable, and surrounded by Arab armies that were armed to the teeth and openly declaring their intention to wipe us off the map. The Egyptian, Syrian, and Jordanian militaries were backed by the Soviet Union and far outnumbered us in tanks, planes, and troops.

And yet, in just six days, the IDF not only defended Israel’s existence but defeated three Arab armies and tripled the size of the country. We didn’t just survive—we returned home. To the Kotel. To the Temple Mount. To Hebron. To Shilo. To Beit El. To our biblical heartland—Judea and Samaria.

You want to talk about miracles? Let’s look at just a few:

The Preemptive Airstrike: Israel launched Operation Focus and destroyed the Egyptian Air Force—over 400 planes—in three hours. Without air cover, the Arab armies were paralyzed.

Jerusalem Liberated: Jordan, which could have stayed out of the war, attacked. That fateful mistake gave Israel the opportunity to reunite Jerusalem for the first time in 2,000 years. IDF paratroopers reached the Temple Mount. And Motta Gur’s words echoed through Jewish history: “Har HaBayit b’yadeinu!” — The Temple Mount is in our hands!

Hebron Surrendered Without a Fight: Expecting fierce resistance, Israeli forces entered Hebron—and were met with white flags. The city of the Patriarchs was returned to Jewish hands without a single bullet fired.

Divine Weather: In the Sinai, Israeli tanks unknowingly drove into an Egyptian ambush. Suddenly, a sandstorm blew in—blinding the Egyptian forces and allowing our soldiers to pass safely.

The Collapse of the Enemy: Egyptian and Syrian armies—demoralized and disoriented—began to retreat without even engaging. In some cases, IDF soldiers found abandoned tanks and weapons with no fight.

A War Fought on Three Fronts… and Won: North, south, and east—against all odds. Despite being outnumbered in every measurable way, the IDF achieved total victory in six days.

From Defeat to Redemption: The Eternal Story of the Jewish People

These were not just military victories. They were open miracles, no less significant than the parting of the Red Sea or the fall of Jericho. But unlike in ancient times, they happened in our time, and many of us have family members who witnessed them firsthand.

When we celebrate Jerusalem Day, we aren’t ignoring the pain we’re experiencing today. On the contrary, we are putting it in context. We’re remembering that no matter how dark things get, we are a nation that has already come back from the brink of annihilation countless times.

And each time, we didn’t just survive—we returned stronger, more united, more rooted in our divine mission.

Trump Promoted a Vicious Antisemite to be "Chief Pentagon" Spokesperson!

 

The US Defense Department announced Friday night that Kingsley Wilson has been promoted from deputy spokesperson to chief Pentagon spokesperson, a decision that has intensified controversy given her history of promoting antisemitic and racist content on social media platforms.

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