Purim with the Bnei Menashe in India – Megillah Reading
The central service for Purim is the reading of the Megillah (the Scroll of Esther), which tells the story of the holiday. The...
12 March, 2012
Featured Articles
Purim with the Bnei Menashe in India – Costumes
The Bnei Menashe Purim celebration in Manipur was a colorful collection of creative costumes. Here are a few of the best. [nggallery id=124]...
12 March, 2012
Purim in India
Here are some pictures of the Bnei Menahse celebration of Purim in Manipur, India for 2012. [nggallery id=126]...
12 March, 2012
Jews of Majorca reconnect with their roots
[caption id="attachment_8045" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Antonio Pina poses at the facade of the church Montesion built on one of the first synagogues in Palma,...
12 March, 2012
Simeon Hatlang trains to lead the Bnei Menashe community in Burma (Myanmar)
Simeon Hatlang, one of two Shavei “Fellows” to the Bnei Menashe in Burma (Myanmar) was recently in Manipur, India to learn Hebrew and Judaism as...
11 March, 2012
Teaching Judaism in Burma (Myanmar)
[caption id="attachment_8004" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Simeon Hatlung learns to bake matzah with Yafa Phaltual and Rukha Neihsiel"][/caption] We conclude our updates from Shavei Israel’s six-week...
11 March, 2012