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Passover with the Bnei Menashe is shaping up to be particularly memorable this year, thanks to Shavei Israel. We are sending 60 kilograms of matza to India for use in the 41 communal Passover seders that will be taking place in the northeastern part of the country.
Shavei Israel emissaries Yohanan Phaltual and Lyion Fanai will be leading group seders in the capital cities of Manipur and Mizoram. In other cities, some of the 60 Shavei Israel-trained "Fellows" will be in charge. This is the second year these Shavei Fellows are able to take the lead. The Fellows will also run other activities during the week of Passover, including a Bible Quiz, debates on Jewish law, and an essay contest.
Another activity being organized is a dramatic presentation about the nature of freedom - a key message of the Passover story. The irony is not lost for the Bnei Menashe in India who have been waiting patiently for permission to make aliyah to Israel. But with recent developments in the Knesset - see our story here - "next year in Jerusalem" may be that much closer.
