Recent months have brought reports that descendants of Jews in Kaifeng, China are under threat. Activists call it a government “crackdown.” Police have shut down the only Jewish learning center in ...

And on a lighter note… How does it feel to be both Chinese and Jewish? Our Israeli team talks to a young woman from Kaifeng, China who belongs to both of these ancient cultures. Here’s her story. We ...

On Monday, February 29, five women from the ancient Chinese Jewish community of Kaifeng plan to make aliyah with the help of the nonprofit organization Shavei Israel. After studying Hebrew and Judaics ...

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On 18 th August 1723, Father Antoine Gaubil (1689–1759) wrote to Father Jean-Baptiste Du Halde (杜赫德, 1674–1743). The letter said, “Father Matteo Ricci found that the content of the Pentateuch of the ...

(JTA) — Chinese authorities reportedly have cracked down on a Jewish revival in the city of Kaifeng. The government has shut down Jewish organizations, prohibited residents identifying as Jewish from ...

With a variety of activities, the ongoing 37th Kaifeng Chrysanthemum Culture Festival is becoming the main stage to showcase the ancient city's economy, culture and tourism attractions. The festival ...

Nearly 100 members of the ancient Jewish community of Kaifeng, China, are expected to attend a first-of-its-kind traditional Pesach (Passover) Seder that will take place next Monday, April 14, at the ...

Award-winning photographer John Offenbach looks at one of the portraits featured in his exhibition “JEW” at the Jewish Museum in north London. “I liked this woman because she talked about discovering ...

The city of Kaifeng in Henan province, which served as a capital during several dynasties, is rich in cultural heritage. Especially during the Song Dynasty (960-1279), as depicted in the renowned ...