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History of the Jews in Wales

The history of the Jews in Wales begins in the 13th century. However, after the English conquest of Wales (1277–1283), Edward I issued the 1290 Edict of Expulsion expelling the Jews from England. From then until the formal return of the Jews to England in 1655, there is only one mention of Jews on Welsh soil. Jewish communities were recorded in the 18th century, while major Jewish settlement dates from the 19th century. The 2021 census recorded 2,044 Jews in Wales, representing 0.1% of the population, down 9.4% since 2001.

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• ▸Ding Ling
• ▸Kannada
• ▸Buddhist temples in Japan

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