With the Caribbean as their ritual bath, Colombian converts flow to Judaism

'The community would be the envy of virtually every rabbi'

Synagogues in Santa Marta and Barranquilla comprised entirely of converts see an influx of members as the country’s Catholic monopoly is cracked

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Congregation Shirat Hayam of Santa Marta by the Mikveh Beach, or, 'Playa Mikveh.' (Peter Svarzbein)

Members of the Barranquilla community with Rabbi Juan Mejia. (Courtesy)

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