The diversity of the israelites
The Real Good Samaritans
Israeli Israelites without Jerusalem nor the Prophets
I had relatives in Holon, who I would visit from time to time. One Shabbat, I decided to walk across Holon to the Samaritan community. One half had lived there among Jews, had been absorbed as citizens of Israel, and were, essentially, Israelis.
Benyamim (Benny) Tsedaka, a scholar, historian and ambassador-at-large for the Israelite Samaritans, explained that “There were two ancient kingdoms: Judea (Jews) from the south, and we were the tribes from the north. We eventually separated, but our origins are identical.” . . . They’re one of the world’s oldest and smallest religious groups and their songs are among the most ancient in the world.
http://www.rabbinorbert.com/2021/05/the-real-good-samaritans.html
The Karaites- Our Historic Jewish Protestants
Historic Churches
Experience the beauty and history of MEMORY IN ACTION: EMBRACING THE PAST FOR THE FUTURE's many historic churches. Our guided tour will take you through some of the town's most beautiful and significant religious landmarks.
China, Japan, and the Jews: Reflections on my visit - 2019
A significant and important Jewish connection with China goes back to the early Middle Ages, along the fabled “ Silk Route”. As major members of the trade group labelled “Radhanites”, they brought European goods to China, and Chinese secrets to the West.
Modern era Jews had settled in China at the end of 19th and early 20th Century from Tsarist Russia. The Tsar was supportive of this, as it moved Jews away from Russia proper, a long-standing Tsarist goal. With rise of Nazism, larger numbers came to Shanghai, which had been a foreign enclave of French and English in China.
A leader of the Jewish community of Japan, Anatole Ponve, was active in bringing the Shanghai Ghetto Jews tot eh US. He himself became a president of Hollywood Temple Beth El.
http://www.rabbinorbert.com/2019/11/china-japan-and-jews-reflections-on-my.html