India's Bnei Menashe Jews open first synagogue in Israel

The first-ever house of prayer in Israel for Bnei Menashe immigrants from India was inaugrated last Saturday and hosted their first Shabbat service.

The Bnai Menashe community's newest Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue, the first in the Bnai Menashe community.

The Bnai Menashe community's newest Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue, the first in the Bnai Menashe community.

(photo credit: COURTESY SHAVEI ISRAELI)

ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

NOVEMBER 23, 2022 05:15

Updated: NOVEMBER 23, 2022 08:30

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