We were devastated to hear of the loss of another Bnei Menashe soldier, Sergeant Gary Lalhruaikima Zolat, 21, from Afula. Gary was a soldier in Kfir Brigade’s Shimshon Batallion. He was among three other IDF soldiers killed in an explosion in northern Gaza, sacrificing their lives...
Miriam Haokip, 31, immigrated from Manipur, India with her family with the help of Shavei Israel in 2015. A member of the Bnei Menashe community, they settled in Kiryat Shemona, in Israel’s north. But since the continuous attacks by Hezbollah on Israel's northern border starting...
Another fabulous video from our friends at Unpacked. "The mystery of the 10 Lost Tribes of Israel has captivated the imagination of societies around the world for centuries. Among the many communities who claim to descend from these Lost Tribes, the Bnei Menashe, from a remote...
This week was the closing of a special 8-week course for Bnei Menashe leadership in Nof Hagalil to help them counsel their community members and deal with societal challenges. The course was provided for 18 men and women of the Bnei Menashe community as well as...
Hezron Tauteng, a member of the Bnei Menashe community, immigrated from India with his family with the help of Shavei Israel in 2015. They settled in Kiryat Shemona, in Israel's north. This past Shavuot he passed away after a cardiac event. He was the first...
This month the much-awaited annual Bnei Akiva summer youth leadership training seminar was held for the Bnei Menashe group leaders from the whole northern district. This year, thirty outstanding Bnei Menashe group leaders, from four different community branches, participated in the seminar. They hailed from the original...
A meeting of the Bnei Menashe class at the Hispin Yeshiva with Yochai Ben Avi gave birth to 'Mehmizrah' ('From the East') - a song that summarizes their special story, which is part of the story of all of Israel. There are songs whose purpose is...
Another new branch of the Bnei Akiva movement was recently launched! After similar successes in other northern communities, this new chapter is again intended for the Bnei Menashe community who immigrated to Israel from northeastern India, this time for those in Tiberias. About 70 kids from the...
Hundreds of Bnei Menashe soldiers, both active and reserve duty, have been fighting the current war in Israel on multiple fronts. We solute them, and all of our precious soldiers! Many Bnei Menashe wait years to be able to immigrate to Israel for the privilege to...
Of the 162 Bnei Menashe families evacuated from their homes from the border communities of Sderot and Kiryat Shemoneh, a number of them have been in various hotels in Jerusalem and other cities, trying to find a semblance of normal in this extremely challenging time. Teams...
