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Mandarin in the mikve: Chinese Jews in Israel take the final plunge
 | | Hoshea (Tony) Liang at the mikveh accompanied by Rabbi Menachem Weinberg |
Over the past three years, Shavei Israel has been privileged to be able to help a group of young Chinese men in their emotional return to Judaism. This week, they took the final step toward a full conversion by immersing in the mikve. Shavei Israel Chairman Michael Freund filed this report.
"Last week, the small and unassuming mikve (ritual bath) in Hod HaSharon witnessed the unfolding of a remarkable scene in the annals of Jewish history.
"One by one, six young Chinese men, all descendants of the Jewish community of Kaifeng, China, immersed themselves in the warm and purifying waters before a three-man rabbinical court, thereby completing their long journey home to the Jewish people."
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Shavei Israel celebrates Purim
around the world
 | | Purim in Poland |
How did Shavei Israel communities celebrate the holiday of Purim this year? With readings of the megillah (the Scroll of Esther), festive meals, plenty of song and dance, and a flock of fanciful costumes.
 | | Purim in Portugal |
We have a salacious selection of photos to share direct from Katowice Poland, where Shavei's
emissary Rabbi Yehoshua Ellis was our resident master of ceremonies; from Belmonte, Portugal, under the expert stewardship of Shavei emissary Rabbi Elisha Salas; and from the Subbotnik Jewish community in Visoky, Russia.
Click here to see photos from Poland.
Click here to see photos from Portugal.
Click here to see photos from Russia.
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