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[[File:770 ברזיל.jpg|thumb|Central Chabad House in the City of Paulo, Brazil]] | [[File:770 ברזיל.jpg|thumb|Central Chabad House in the City of Paulo, Brazil]] | ||
'''Brazil''' is the largest country in South America, bordering most countries on the continent, and on its eastern side bordering the Atlantic Ocean. The language spoken in the country is Portuguese, unlike the rest of South American countries where Spanish is spoken. | |||
Brazilian Jewry is the second largest Jewish community in South and Central America, after Argentina's Jewish community. Extensive activity of the Rebbe's shluchim takes place in the country, who have established yeshivas, synagogues, and many Jewish institutions over the years. | Brazilian Jewry is the second largest Jewish community in South and Central America, after Argentina's Jewish community. Extensive activity of the Rebbe's shluchim takes place in the country, who have established yeshivas, synagogues, and many Jewish institutions over the years. | ||
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== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
* [[Machaneh Yisrael Yeshiva Petropolis]] | |||
* Machaneh Yisrael Yeshiva Petropolis | * [[Or Menachem Brazil]] | ||
* Or Menachem Brazil | * [[Bnei Noach Brazil]] | ||
* Bnei Noach Brazil | * [[Tomchei Tmimim Paulo]] | ||
* Tomchei Tmimim Paulo | |||
== Further Reading == | == Further Reading == | ||
* '''Admorei Chabad V'Yahadut Brazil''' (Chabad Rebbes and Judaism in Brazil). Rabbi Zusha Wolf | * '''Admorei Chabad V'Yahadut Brazil''' (Chabad Rebbes and Judaism in Brazil). Rabbi Zusha Wolf | ||
* '''Yeshiva Shel Maalah B'Yaarot Brazil''' (A Heavenly Yeshiva in the Forests of Brazil) | * '''Yeshiva Shel Maalah B'Yaarot Brazil''' (A Heavenly Yeshiva in the Forests of Brazil) | ||
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* Appreciation for shluchim to Israelis in Brazil | * Appreciation for shluchim to Israelis in Brazil | ||
* President of Brazil meets with the Rebbe's shluchim | * President of Brazil meets with the Rebbe's shluchim | ||
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