Ancient Chinese Jews in Kaifeng and Shaolin Kung Fu Here I come!
Visiting Hongkou in Shanghai was fun. The gift shopkeeper, the guards, and the administrative officers were all so knowledgeable about Chinese Jewish history. I am writing an opinion article on...
View ArticleKaifeng, Henan, China
allofasuddenpartJew1’s photostream on Flickr. I got my iPhone back! My journey to Kaifeng to visit Jews from 1000 years back through Instagram.
View ArticleJourney into the Jews of China’s Past: Kaifeng (开封)
Technology is wonderful but it can also cause major havoc! Case in point, I took my iPhone with me to Kaifeng, took many videos and photos. I left it in Shanghai and did not have any access to my...
View ArticleSan Francisco Jewry: Temple Emanu-el
allofasuddenpartJew1’s photostream on Flickr. Temple Emanu-el. Reform Judaism
View ArticleJunks, Weddings, and Israel
Hi my blogger friends! I’m over the flu and back to top shape. :) I have been attending Shabbat Services weekly in Hong Kong. My research into the various sects of Judaism is an ongoing process....
View ArticleIsrael?! Secure, Friendly, and other Initial Impressions
Made it safe and sound to Israel! Heart of the Middle East. Boy, was it a long flight – a bit over twelve hours to be exact. My flight to the Middle East via Central Asia was what I expected; much...
View ArticleIsrael For the First Time: Reflections in the Holy Land
Part 1: Arrival, Tel Aviv sights and sounds Walking along the cobble-stoned boulevards lined with noisy markets selling goods in all the colors of the rainbow, I turned around and looked all around me....
View ArticleReflections from Israel: Haifa
Part II: Haifa My original plan was to travel to Haifa on Saturday—but as demonstrated earlier—My plan was shuffled to Sunday instead. A review of Israel’s geography shows that Israel is a tiny...
View ArticleMy Trip to the Chabad House of Tokyo, Japan
allofasuddenpartJew1’s photostream on Flickr. On my recent visit to Tokyo, Japan, I made a stop at the Chabad House of Tokyo. I enjoyed a Sukkoth Celebration with the Rabbi and his wife under the...
View ArticleA Jewish New York to Remember
New York City, otherwise known as the “Big Apple”, is an amazing city. I’m enjoying myself a lot here staying in the TriBeCa area. My first encounter with it was the last semester of University of...
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