Last month, Irene Orleansky, an Israeli musician who is traveling around the world making recordings of Jewish music, stopped in Kaifeng. Here are some pictures from the recording session, including several of young Adina Li playing a traditional Chinese instrument, the Gu Zheng. [nggallery id=153]...
[caption id="attachment_9082" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Dancing around the bonfire for L'ag B'Omer in China"][/caption] Hebrew University student Shulamit Gershovich, our correspondent in Kaifeng, visits a traditional Chinese massage parlor every so often. About two weeks ago, her regular masseur realized she was from Israel and shared with...
Here are some great pictures from the 2012 Israel Independence Day celebrations in Kaifeng. [nggallery id=146]Aquí les traemos excelentes fotos de los festejos del Día de la Independencia de Israel en Kaifeng. [nggallery id=146] ...
During the holiday of L'ag B'Omer, the Kaifeng Jews traveled to the banks of the Yellow River to build and dance around a traditional celebratory bonfire. Here are pictures: [nggallery id=145]Durante la festividad de Lag Baomer, los judíos de Kaifeng viajaron a la costa del Río...
[caption id="attachment_8937" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Grandpa and granddaughter preparing for Passover in Kaifeng"][/caption] How do you celebrate Passover in China? With gefilte fish, charoset, chicken soup with dumplings, and six liters of raisin wine! Hebrew University graduate student Shulamit Gershovich has been spending the semester studying at a...
Here's a selection of pictures taken in Kaifeng just before the start of the Passover holiday. Note the yummy gefilte fish and kosher Seder plate! [nggallery id=138]...
In this special photo gallery, we present some of the "faces of Kaifeng" - showcasing this Chinese Jewish community during the recent Purim festival. Notice too the Hebrew texts and learning material on the whiteboard. Inspiring! [nggallery id=127]En esta especial galería, les presentamos algunas de las...
