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October 2, 2023, 6:33 am
Talmudic tale with 12th-century Chinese twist expands Jewish world for young minds
In ‘Zhen Yu and the Snake,’ author Erica Lyons adapts a well-known story about Rabbi Akiva’s daughter while also highlighting China’s rich Jewish history
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In document that is part of National Library collection, pre-communism leader Dr. Sun Yat-sen calls Zionism ‘one of the greatest movements of the present time’
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March 22, 2020, 6:10 am
Release of Passover haggadah encapsulating Beijing Jewry delayed due to virus
London-born artist Leon Fenster planned to unveil the years-in-the-making 180-page text illustrating Jewish history in China’s transient capital, but was forced to leave the city
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March 16, 2020, 11:56 pm
As virus ravages Asia, Jews carry on through faith in God and fellow man
Despite longstanding measures to maintain distance, communities across China, Japan, and Korea manage to still come together — and are even planning for communal Passovers
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Jewish leaders adapt to serve a small, tight-knit community — under lockdown at home or dispersed around the globe — with virtual activities and modified programming
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December 7, 2015, 9:49 am
Chinese descendants of Jews celebrate Hanukkah
Kaifeng community in northern China gathers to light menorahs along with the rest of the Jewish world
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August 24, 2015, 9:53 am
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February 27, 2015, 9:26 pm
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April 8, 2014, 1:19 pm
Chinese descendants of Jews return to roots with seder
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