Ciudad de la Torá

Ciudad de la Torá in Ixtapan de la Sal, State of Mexico,[1][2][3] is a planned community aimed at attracting Haredi Jews from within Mexico as well as observant Jewish immigrants from Latin America.[4][5] Construction began in 2021 with funding primarily from businessman Abraham Mizrahi.[6]

Mexican Rabbi Yosef Tawil is chief of the town's rabbinical council.

See also

References

  1. ^ Bleich, Chananya (June 23, 2021). "Celebrating Mexico's New City of Torah // Mexican Jews come together to create a new community". Ami Magazine.
  2. ^ "Haredi 'City of Torah' to be built south of Mexico City". Jerusalem Post. December 30, 2020.
  3. ^ "Ciudad de la Torá". Menora (in Spanish).
  4. ^ Laitman, Michael (July 12, 2021). "Will a City of Torah Save Mexico's Jews?". Bnei Baruch Education Center.
  5. ^ "In first for Latin America, ultra-Orthodox city planned for Mexico". The Times of Israel. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  6. ^ "A haredi Orthodox 'City of Torah' is planned in Mexico, first in Latin America". JEWISH TELEGRAPHIC AGENCY. June 28, 2021.
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