Recently, some 550 new Bnei Menashe immigrants to Israel visited the Kotel or Western Wall for the first time, together with the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel Rabbi David Lau. Shmuel Manlun, 40, said “it was like a dream come true. I couldn’t hold back my...
Ovadiah Milkah is an activist working with Shavei, specifically to help Russians and Ukrainians since the outbreak of war. He has worked tirelessly providing food and goods to the refugees from Ukraine, both in Israel, and in Ukraine. The following is a special webinar he gave...
If you're looking for authentic Sephardic delicacies, look no further than internet personality 'Sally That Girl In The Kitchen.' Here she shows you how to make authentic Sephardic-Turkish Frituras de Prasa (Fried Leek Patties). "Delicious Frituras de Prasa - Fried Leek Patties, made extra special with golden...
If you're looking for authentic Sephardic delicacies, look no further than internet personality 'Sally That Girl In The Kitchen.' Here she shows you how to make authentic Sephardic-Turkish Borrecas (potato and cheese hand pies). "If you’ve never had an authentic Sephardic-Turkish Borreca before, you are in for...
The Jewish community in Lodz, Poland, with Shavei Israel emissary Rabbi Dawid Szychowski, celebrated a very special Tu B’Shevat. The first part was aimed to meet with Polish activists who preserve the Jewish heritage of their town. The participants learnt from Rabbi Dawid about Tu B’Shevat...
Twenty-four Bnei Menashe couples, all of whom recently immigrated to Israel from northeastern India, were remarried this week in a festive and emotional group ceremony, one of our largest ever, at Shavei Israel’s absorption center in Goren, in the north of Israel, after completing their...
We're thrilled to work with the Jews of Tarapoto, Peru, whose origin is the Amazon. In particular, we have just celebrated the bar mitzvah of Baruch Ben-Shachar Pérez, who turned thirteen and is now considered, according to halacha (Jewish law), responsible for his actions. And...
"The candle was not extinguished, and will not be, as it wasn't where Judaism was threatened and Jews were in danger." It's a great pleasure to present the book ‘Three Kerchiefs’ (Shalosh Mitpachot) by author Hana Tueg that was published this year. Hana Tueg is a...
Where I Truly Belong Many people ask me why I emigrated to Israel...
As many people know, one of Shavei Israel's many projects is curating, writing and publishing books and materials in numerous languages, translations and transliterations for our various communities across the globe. Since the viral news about the dreidel with Chinese characters, we've been receiving many...
