Christians and Jews alike visit the grave of the ‘Jewish saint’ in Manaus to pray for miracles

by Joseph Saraceno

graveDeep in the Amazon rainforest, but right in the middle of the jungle region’s biggest city, lies the final resting place of the “Jewish saint.”

Yes, that’s right. Rabbi Shalom Imanuel Muyal, who died of yellow fever in 1910, is still revered by Christians in Manaus as the “santo Judeu.” Or, more simply, “o rabino.” MORE