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Tag: Silk Road

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Museum of the Bible unveils world’s ‘oldest Jewish book’ in new exhibit

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 24 Sep

The Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. has revealed a significant discovery: a purportedly 1,300-year-old Jewish book, regarded as the oldest known Jewish codex.

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For a Chinese-Jewish Rosh Hashanah, date cookies that recall the cultural blend of the Silk Road

Talya Zax in Forward · 12 Sep 2023

This article discusses the author's experience of blending Chinese and Jewish traditions for Rosh Hashanah by making Chinese date paste cookies shaped like fish.

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Afghan Jewish Leader on the Taliban’s Takeover

People of the Pod · 19 Aug 2021

Jack Abraham, the president of Congregation Anshei Shalom, a synagogue for Afghan Jews in New York, discusses the history and future of Afghan Jews following the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan.

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A Brief History of the Jews of Bukhara and Central Asia

Dan Shapira in Tablet · 11 Mar 2021

The Jews of Bukhara and Central Asia have a long history dating back several centuries.

0 History Communities

Afghan Treasure

Yoel Finkelman in Jewish Review of Books · 18 Sep 2017

In the 11th century, a Jewish man from Afghanistan named Yair faced personal and financial struggles, seeking advice from his family's patriarch and brother-in-law.

0 Food Communities

How To Make ‘Eggplant Caviar’

Joan Nathan in Tablet · 31 May 2016

Azerbaijan is home to a historic Jewish community dating back centuries.

0 Food Communities

How To Make Fessenjan, a Sweet and Savory Persian Stew

Joan Nathan in Tablet · 1 Jul 2015

The article discusses the traditional Persian stew called Fessenjan, a sweet and savory dish made with chicken, walnuts, pomegranates, onions, and turmeric.