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Shavei Israel's emissary in Portugal, Rabbi Elisha Salas, participated  in the 24th annual International Tourism Fair in Lisbon, where he served as a representative of the many Portuguese communities with a Jewish heritage. He also represented the Jewish community of Belmonte, where he serves as rabbi, and the many kosher products which he supervises. [nggallery id...

In this special photo gallery, we present some of the "faces of Kaifeng" - showcasing this Chinese Jewish community during the recent Purim festival. Notice too the Hebrew texts and learning material on the whiteboard. Inspiring! [nggallery id=127]En esta especial galería, les presentamos algunas de las...

[caption id="attachment_8063" align="alignleft" width="225" caption="Dressing up while reading the Megillah in Manipur"][/caption] “It was the best Purim ever” is how Shavei Israel’s emissary to the Bnei Menashe in India, Yochanan Phatluel, described the holiday celebration this year at Beith Shalom, the Shavei Israel Hebrew Center in...

The highlight of this year's Purim celebrations with the Bnei Menashe in India was "Esther's Beauty Pageant." The women-only event featured costumes designed by the community’s mikveh (ritual bath) attendant, Rukhama Jolly. The contestants paraded across the stage to a hip hop and rock music...

The central service for Purim is the reading of the Megillah (the Scroll of Esther), which tells the story of the holiday. The Bnei Menashe are blessed to have several talented readers who presented the Megillah before the entire congregation this year in Manipur. Here...

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