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An estimated 200 young Bnei Menashe men have joined the Israeli military's war effort. (Courtesy of Degel Menashe via JTA)
December 9, 2023, 3:44 pm
Since Hamas atrocities, Bnei Menashe Jews face enemies on two fronts
Many of the Jewish immigrants from Manipur and Mizoram live in areas hardest hit in the Oct. 7 massacre; while they serve in the IDF, others in India suffer from sectarian violence
By Jordyn Haime
Indonesian Rabbi Yaakov Baruch, right, speaks with a member of the Jewish community at his synagogue in Tondano, North Sulawesi, February 17, 2017. (Bay Ismoyo/AFP)
December 4, 2023, 1:19 am
Despite unrest in Indonesia, a Jewish community finds peace among other faith groups
The Israel-Hamas war brings near-daily protests in a Muslim-majority country where few distinguish between Israel and Jews, but cooperation with local Christians provides stability
By Jordyn Haime
From left: Brod goreng, corn fritters and negi latkes. (Screenshot from YouTube/Beqs Kitchen/Rosita Goldstein/Jeremy Freeman via JTA)
December 24, 2022, 5:51 am
4 Hanukkah recipes from across Asia that mix local cultures with Diaspora traditions
Some Jewish communities on the continent are said to go back millenia, while others stem from more recent arrivals – but they all have their own delicious take on Jewish cuisine
By Jordyn Haime
Jews 'have special emotions toward the Chinese,' Rabbi Matt Trusch explains in a Douyin video aimed at the vast Chinese audience. (Courtesy/ via JTA)
August 26, 2022, 5:40 am
A Texas rabbi is fighting Jewish stereotypes on China’s TikTok
Matt Trusch lived in China for years, but it’s been tough to go back to visit during the pandemic era. Now he’s found a way to connect with Chinese speakers that has gone viral
By Jordyn Haime
Zachary Noah Piser is taking over the role of Evan Hansen on Broadway full-time, becoming the first Asian American actor to do so. (Matthew Murphy/ via JTA)
May 21, 2022, 3:01 am
Broadway’s latest ‘Evan Hansen’ on his new role and being ‘Jasian,’ or Jewish-Asian
Zachary Noah Piser is the most recent Member of the Tribe to take on the iconic character whose coming of age struggle brings audiences together from across the diversity spectrum
By EVELYN FRICK
Purim in Shanghai, 2020. (courtesy, Hannah Maia Frishberg/ via JTA)
March 25, 2022, 12:34 pm
New strict COVID regulations in Far East push Jewish communities to adapt creatively
As the pandemic achieves some normalcy in North America after two years, Asia’s ‘zero COVID’ countries are in their third year — and a new wave
By Jordyn Haime
Singapore’s Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law K. Shanmugam tours the museum with Nash Benjamin, center, the president of Singapore’s Jewish Welfare Board, and the Chief Rabbi of Singapore Mordechai Abergel. (Jewish Welfare Board of Singapre/ via JTA)
January 9, 2022, 12:23 am
A new museum tells the story of Singapore’s Jews, starting with their Baghdad roots
Countless landmarks in the city pay homage to the contributions and rich 200-year history of the small Jewish community, which now has a place to showcase its achievements
By Jordyn Haime
NaTang, left, and Jeffrey D. Schwartz inspect the rooftop plaza in Taiwan's new Jewish community center, currently under construction. (Glenn Leibowitz)
July 28, 2021, 3:48 pm
Taiwan to open its first-ever permanent Jewish community center
Non-denominational complex, funded by the Jeffrey D. Schwartz and NaTang JTCA, expected to launch in December; it will feature a synagogue, kosher restaurant, classrooms and more
By Yaakov Schwartz
A group photo at the Jewish Community of Taiwan's 2021 Purim party. (Archi Chang/ via JTA)
March 27, 2021, 3:05 am
Taiwan’s small Jewish community gears up for big Passover party — sans masks
As the small island off China remains blessedly untouched by COVID, its diverse group of Jews prepare to welcome this holiday like all others
By Gabe Friedman
Clockwise from top left: Rebecca Kuss, Melody Muhlrad, Yoshi Silverstein, Hanah Bloom (Kuss: Emily Berge-Thielmann; Muhlrad: Courtesy of Muhlrad; Silverstein: Courtesy of Silverstein; Bloom: Courtesy of Bloom/ all via JTA)
March 25, 2021, 3:31 am
Asian-American Jews react to Atlanta spa murders, rising anti-Asian hate crimes
Though predating the pandemic, bigotry has escalated in the last year. Here’s what leaders and active members of the Asian-American Jewish community have to say, in their own words
By Asaf Shalev and Andrew Lapin
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