Kaifeng

Why Is This Haggadah Different from . . . ? David Stern, Jewish Review of Books. As a retelling of the Exodus, the Kaifeng haggadah is no different from any other.  But this haggadah has another story to tell—about the Jews of Qing China.

On a Mission to Save Kaifeng Anson Laynter, Algemeiner. After centuries of decline, Kaifeng’s Jewish community has been rejuvenated by an American Christian philanthropist.  Is he a benefactor—or a missionary?