For those who follow these pages, the site of multiple Bnei Menashe brides and grooms in one magnificent wedding ceremony is not unusual. But that doesn't diminish the joy, excitement and inspiration of these special occasions. This week did not disappoint as nine couples, all...
Six immigrant Bnei Menashe couples, who recently made Aliyah from India, were remarried under the chupah here in Israel in a beautiful ceremony. The weddings were part of the ongoing process of formal conversion to Judaism and acclimation to Israel as the 252 new arrivals prepare...
Eleven Bnei Menashe couples, all of whom recently immigrated to Israel from northeastern India, were remarried Wednesday in a festive and emotional group ceremony at Shavei Israel’s absorption center in Nordia, near Netanya, after completing their formal conversion to Judaism by the Chief Rabbinate. The 11...
October 9th was a very special day of consecutive joy, many emotions and a happy atmosphere for the families of the Beit Israel community in San Salvador. Rabbi Elisha Salas, who recently started his activity as Shavei Israel's emissary for local Bnei Anousim, shared some...
Shavei Israel was thrilled to join the wedding celebrations of descendants of Chuetas of Palma de Majorca. The exciting event, held at a yeshiva near Jerusalem, was incredibly unique. In fact, it has been over 500(!) since a similar ceremony took place! ...
What a pleasure to celebrate with Pinchas and Linor, a wedding they waited five long years for, until after they'd both made aliyah to Israel. Our own Laura Ben-David, a guest at the wedding, took these photos of the fairy-tale event....
