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

As evening begins in the Colombian coastal city of Santa Marta, the sun descends into the Caribbean Sea, captivating residents with its picturesque tableau. In an area noted for its sunsets, the sun is now rising on two recent Jewish congregations made up entirely of converts. They are Shirat Hayyam in Santa Marta, and Javura Nahariyah…