By mid-century when the synagogue was built, Tomar's Jewish community numbered between 150 and 200 individuals—30% to 40% of Tomar's total population at the time—and the city center had a Jewish quarter. The community grew even larger when Spanish Jews settled in Tomar after Spain expelled them in 1492.
In mid-century, when the synagogue was built, Tomar's Jewish community comprised between 150 and 200 individuals, representing 30% to 40% of the city's population at that time. The city center had a designated Jewish quarter.  The community grew even larger after Spanish Jews migrated to Tomar following Spain's expulsion of them in 1492.