160 Bnei Menashe visited the Kotel (the Western Wall) last month. All were part of the most recent waves of aliyah from Mizoram who arrived in the early part of 2014. This was the first visit of the group since they completed a full return...
The Indian newspaper "The Hindu" ran a comprehensive article on the Bnei Menashe in advance of this year's Yom Ha'atzmaut (Israel Independence Day) celebrations. We have it here....
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The South China Morning Post has an article on the Jewish community of Kaifeng, China. Reporter Patrick Boehler visited Kaifeng and reported on the community's preparations for this year's Passover and on Shavei Israel's activities in China. ...
Cuban-born Genie Milgrom is the author of "My 15 Grandmothers" and the recently published "How I Found My 15 Grandmothers," in which she traces her lineage back to pre-Inquisition Spain and Portugal. This Passover, Milgrom traveled to the villages of her ancestors where together Milgrom...
The Jewish community in Kaifeng sent us a few pictures of their pre-Passover preparations this year. Here they are, including a search for chametz, (leavened bread) the night before Seder, reviewing the Haggadot and making sure the 4 cups of wine are 100% kosher....
How did the communities that Shavei Israel supports celebrate Passover this year? Last week, we told you about the historic, first-ever community Pesach Seder being held in Kaifeng, China. Here’s a look at what’s happening with our emissaries in Poland, and with the Bnei Anousim...
The Jewish community in Kaifeng will be holding its first-ever community Seder this Passover. Nearly 100 members of this ancient Chinese Jewish community are expected to attend the Seder, which is being sponsored by Shavei Israel and will be conducted by 28-year-old Tzuri (Heng) Shi,...
Passover is coming and Shavei Israel is helping Portuguese-speaking Bnei Anousim prepare for the holiday with a new machzor (holiday prayer book) specifically for the festival of freedom. The machzor was prepared by David Salgado and Rabbi Moshe Elmescany, and published by Amazonia Judaica....
