Yaakov Misao’s grandfather may have been the first Bnei Menashe to set foot in the Holy Land in nearly 2,700 years when he visited Israel as part of the British Navy during World War Two. 70 years later, Yaakov is now living not far from...
There are few views sweeter than the sight of the Israeli coastline appearing on the horizon after miles of blue ocean, as glimpsed from high above on an airplane winging its way towards the Holy Land. How much more satisfying, then, for someone making aliyah...
Shavei Israel's support of the Bnei Menashe and their recent aliyah flights have been all over the Israeli news this week. The Israeli website Ynet published an article on the Bnei Menashe which includes a video interview. There is also coverage in the Yediot HaSharon...
“Is motivation essential for creating new lifestyles?” While the question may seem a general one, for Dr. Efrat Kedem, it has been anything but. Kedem has been researching the role of motivation with a specific group of young women who have immigrated to Israel with...
As Operation Protective Edge continues in Gaza, the Bnei Menashe rallied last week to show their support for the Israel Defense Forces. 25 Bnei Menashe joined another 200 residents of Migdal HaEmek to wave Israeli flags, sing songs and recite psalms. 35 Bnei Menashe families...
The first in a new series of profiles of Bnei Menashe who have made aliyah recently and are living in the Kfar Hasidim absorption center. Meet Aviel Hangshing - at 93, the oldest Bnei Menashe to immigrate with Shavei Israel....
If you ask a Bnei Menashe immigrant to Israel what the happiest day of his or her life was, you’ll often receive the response, “When I made aliyah.” But for Esther Colney, who came to Israel from India with her family at age 15, it...
FP News visited the Bnei Menashe in India and produced a fabulous and inspirational documentary on the community. It includes interviews with community members who are on their way to Israel now that the Bnei Menashe aliyah has resumed, scenes from Bnei Menashe Purim celebrations,...
Last week, we invited you to join us in welcoming 43 new Bnei Menashe immigrants as they arrived at Ben-Gurion Airport. A big thank you to everyone who came - from Ra'anana, Jerusalem and Modi'in. Plus special dignitaries: Member of Knesset Rabbi Dov Lipman and...
You’ve seen their pictures. You’ve read their stories. Now, Shavei Israel is offering you the unique opportunity to meet the Bnei Menashe in person this week. 40 Bnei Menashe will be making aliyah on Thursday, June 19. If you’re in Israel, we invite you to...
