Jewish history in Spain begins in ancient times when Jews migrated to this land during the Roman Empire. Its peak was in the 13th century, During the Islamic era, a period characterized by intellectual, spiritual, religious, and economic flourishing, known as the Golden Age. Important rabbis served in key roles and influenced Spanish society and history as a whole.
In the 14th century, the situation for Spanish Jews deteriorated due to the strengthening of Catholicism, ultimately culminating in their fate being sealed with the development of the Inquisition and the expulsion order by the Catholic monarch in 1492. Those who stayed in Spain were forced to convert to Christianity. 
From there, Jews dispersed throughout the world, developing and strengthening local culture and economy wherever they went.
So who were the Ramban and the Rashba? How did Jews contribute to the economy of Spain during the medieval period, and what does the Golden era even mean? What was the role of Jews in the fascinating cultural encounter between Islam and Christianity in Spain? Are there any active synagogues from the period preceding the expulsion order? How did persecuted Jews continue to observe Jewish traditions in secret from the Christians? Was Columbus Jewish? How did Jews become pirates? Is there a Jewish community in Barcelona today?

All this and more will be discovered on our tour, "The Jewish Story."
Come dive with us into a journey through a time machine to the depths of the stories and events of the Jewish community of Spain and Catalonya from then until today.