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This week’s Parsha starts out with a list of blessings that will rest upon the nation of Israel when it is settled in the land of Israel and living according to the laws of Israel. It’s not a short list. I started getting scared reading...
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What Happened to the Lost Tribes of Israel?
As part of the Israel Bible Scholar Interviews, Rabbi Tuly Weisz, of Israel365, speaks with Michael Freund about aliyah and the Lost Tribes of Israel, especially the remarkable journey and return of the Bnei Menashe. https://youtu.be/pfUmMN_qIkc ...
Lawng sweet pastry
India is a melting pot of tradition and culture. Every state in India has its own unique cuisine and dishes, and the Bnei Menashe have their own spin on the local cuisine. This sweet, dairy pastry is a favorite of the Bnei Menashe and a...
Mourning the Temples: Bnei Menashe connect with the past, long for the future
The 'Three Weeks' on the Jewish calendar, which begin on the 17th of the Hebrew month of Tammuz and end on the 9th of Av, is a period of mourning and introspection commemorating the destruction of the first and second Jewish Temples. In Nof Hagalil, a...
Stranded in Mexico during a pandemic
Meet a member of our team who we haven't seen in many months due to the coronavirus pandemic. While we're still missing her, you can get to know Chaya Castillo. Chaya is the coordinator of our Bnei Anousim and Hidden Jews of Poland departments, in...
Bethu (Fermented Soy Beans)
Bethu, or fermented soy beans, is a food that the Bnei Menashe people love. It is often made into a spicy chutney. Here's the recipe, provided by Gershom Thangneo Touthang: First step: Soak dried soybeans for 7-8 hours or overnight. Second step: Boil the beans until almost...
After long lockdown, synagogue in India is open again
This week, after a four-month closure due to the novel coronavirus and COVID-19 pandemic, houses of worship have begun opening in India, including the Bnei Menashe Khovevei Tzion synagogue in Mizoram. Asriel Pachau, secretary of the Khovevei Tzion community, saw the closure from a positive perspective...
From India to Israel: A Photographic Journey
If you find yourself in Givat Shaul in Jerusalem, step into Shavei Israel's Ma'ani Center, a collaboration with Israel's Ministry of Culture and Sport, for a photo exhibit that's an educational experience in addition to being a visual treat. The beautiful photo exhibit, “From India...
fulfilling dreams and changing lives
Shlomit Chawngthu, a young Bnei Menashe woman, immigrated to Israel in 2017 with her parents and brothers. While still in India, Shlomit completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry, graduating with honors. Yet when it came time to go to school for a nursing...
Special Ma’ani Center program on Zoom
Shavei Israel’s Deputy Director-General of Administration, Edith Blaustein, gave a special lecture about the Lost Tribes, and other groups with historical affinity for Judaism and the Jewish people plus Shavei Israel’s activities with and for these special communities. Equally special was the audience for the lecture:...