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Jews first settled in Kaifeng, the capital of Henan province in central China, before 1127. According to scholars, they had come from India or Persia, spoke Persian, and worked as cotton dyers and…
Contributor:
Jean Domenge
Places:
Kaifeng, Qing Dynasty (Kaifeng, China)
Date:
1722
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Kabbalists prayed using the basic Jewish prayers, but added certain elements according to their own tradition. The prayers are often presented with kavanot (special devotional forms, meanings, and…
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Unknown
Places:
Constantinople, Ottoman Empire (Istanbul, Turkey)
Date:
1734