RM2B01DH6–China: Two Chinese Jews of Kaifeng, late 19th century. The Kaifeng Jews are members of a small Jewish community that has existed in Kaifeng, in the Henan province of China, for hundreds of years. Jews in modern China have traditionally called themselves Youtai (from Judah) in Mandarin Chinese which is also the predominant contemporary Chinese language term for Jews in general. However, the community was known by their Han Chinese neighbours as adherents of Tiaojinjiao, meaning, loosely, the religion which removes the sinew (a reference to kashrut).
RMERGPD7–Jews of Kaifeng China. K'ai-Fung-Foo.
RMP01H7K–. English: Kaifeng Jews from the second half of the 19th century. . Second half of the 19th century. Unknown 5 2 old faces
RMB8958J–Chimney of the hospital boilery that houses the remnants of the Kaifeng synagogue. Kaifeng is famed for its jewish community.
RME8FB1R–Torah scroll of the Jewish community in Kaifeng, China. Artist: Historical Document
RMP9BK7N–Torah scroll of the Jewish community in Kaifeng, China. Museum: American Bible Society.
RM2B027CH–The Kaifeng Jews are members of a small Jewish community that has existed in Kaifeng, in the Henan province of China, for hundreds of years. Jews in modern China have traditionally called themselves Youtai (from Judah) in Mandarin Chinese which is also the predominant contemporary Chinese language term for Jews in general. However, the community was known by their Han Chinese neighbors as adherents of Tiaojinjiao, meaning, loosely, the religion which removes the sinew (a reference to kashrut). According to historical records, a Jewish community lived in Kaifeng from at least the Northern Son
RMERGPD6–Interior drawing of Kaifeng Synagogue, China. K'ai-Fung-Foo. 18th century.
RM2B01E80–China: The interior of the Kaifeng synagogue based on a drawing by the Jesuit Père Jean Domange (1666-1735), 1722. The Kaifeng Jews are members of a small Jewish community that has existed in Kaifeng, in the Henan province of China, for hundreds of years. Jews in modern China have traditionally called themselves Youtai (from Judah) in Mandarin Chinese which is also the predominant contemporary Chinese language term for Jews in general. However, the community was known by their Han Chinese neighbors as adherents of Tiaojinjiao, meaning, loosely, the religion which removes the sinew.
RMB89593–Hospital personnel watching over the entrance of what's left of the jewish synagogoe of Kaifeng, China.
RM2B01E7W–China: The Kaifeng synagogue based on a drawing by the Jesuit Père Jean Domange (1666-1735), 1722. The Kaifeng Jews are members of a small Jewish community that has existed in Kaifeng, in the Henan province of China, for hundreds of years. Jews in modern China have traditionally called themselves Youtai (from Judah) in Mandarin Chinese which is also the predominant contemporary Chinese language term for Jews in general. However, the community was known by their Han Chinese neighbors as adherents of Tiaojinjiao, meaning, loosely, the religion which removes the sinew (a reference to kashrut).
RME8FB1P–Torah scroll of the Jewish community in Kaifeng, China. Artist: Historical Document
RMP9BK7K–Torah scroll of the Jewish community in Kaifeng, China. Museum: American Bible Society.
RMB8959M–The ancient synagogue of Kaifeng, China, was built around this well, now located in the boiler room of a city hospital.
RM2B01E7R–China: The 'Buddhist Ark' used to contain scriptures at the Kaifeng Synagogue. Drawing by Lie Jie (1065-1110) from his architectural treatise 'Yingzao Fashi', 1103 CE. The Kaifeng Jews are members of a small Jewish community that has existed in Kaifeng, in the Henan province of China, for hundreds of years. Jews in modern China have traditionally called themselves Youtai (from Judah) in Mandarin Chinese which is also the predominant contemporary Chinese language term for Jews in general. However, the community was known by their Han Chinese neighbors as adherents of Tiaojinjiao.
RM2B027CG–The Kaifeng Jews are members of a small Jewish community that has existed in Kaifeng, in the Henan province of China, for hundreds of years. Jews in modern China have traditionally called themselves Youtai (from Judah) in Mandarin Chinese which is also the predominant contemporary Chinese language term for Jews in general. However, the community was known by their Han Chinese neighbors as adherents of Tiaojinjiao, meaning, loosely, the religion which removes the sinew (a reference to kashrut). According to historical records, a Jewish community lived in Kaifeng from at least the Northern Son
RMB894NB–Chinese brass ensemble rehearses by a lake in the early morning in Kaifeng, Henan province, China.
RMB894NX–Two tuba players great the morning by a lake in the ancient Song dynasty capital fo Kaifeng, Henan province, China
RMB894PX–Fanfare rehearsing at a lakeside pier in the early morning in Kaifeng, ancient capital of the Song dynasty, China.
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