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The Kaifeng Chinese Jews in 10 Minutes
Silk Road traders, hidden synagogues, and a Jewish community in the heart of China—yes, really. In Kaifeng Chinese Jews in 10 Minutes, we'll explore the surprising history of the Jewish community that settled in Kaifeng nearly a thousand years ago. Likely arriving as merchants from Persia, these Jews built a synagogue, kept kosher, and maintained traditions even as they blended into Chinese society. Over centuries, they adopted Chinese names, customs, and language, while still preserving Torah scrolls and fragments of Hebrew prayer. We'll look at how floods, assimilation, and political…
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