Libro de Jueces – Final de Yiftaj, Ivts?n de Beit Lejem, Rut – 29 abril 2014
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Libro de Jueces – Final de Yiftaj, Ivts?n de Beit Lejem, Rut – 29 abril 2014
China’s “lost Jews’ rediscover their faith
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. ...
Passover in Portugal: A journey from the past to the present
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...
Passover in Kaifeng: Pictures
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....
A chocolate Seder? Pesach activities for Bnei Anousim and “Hidden Jews” of Poland
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...
First ever community Seder to be held in Kaifeng
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,...
Shavei Israel publishes holiday prayer book for Passover in Portuguese
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....
Shavei Israel now offering online Hebrew classes to Polish speakers
Shavei Israel has started offering Hebrew classes over the Internet for the “Hidden Jews” of Poland. The Hebrew classes, like our recently opened mini-yeshiva, are taught by Rabbi Yitzhak Rapoport, a former Shavei emissary to Poland who continues to work with the Polish Jewish community...
Fundamentally Freund: The first Chinese rabbi in 200 years
Shavei Israel Chairman visited the Jews of Kaifeng, China last week. In this column that originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post, he reports on his visit, and on the remarkable history - and future - of one of the most far flung and remarkable Jewish...