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Kaifeng is a city in China, which was the capital of China for much of the Silk trade, during this time, it had a large Jewish population, and is believed to be the earliest place in China, to be settled by Jews. Over time the Jewish population of Kaifeng assimilated and intermarried, despite this, some people can still trace their decent from the Kaifeng Jews, some of these people have recently returned to Judaism. | Kaifeng is a city in China, which was the capital of China for much of the Silk trade, during this time, it had a large Jewish population, and is believed to be the earliest place in China, to be settled by Jews. Over time the Jewish population of Kaifeng assimilated and intermarried, despite this, some people can still trace their decent from the Kaifeng Jews, some of these people have recently returned to Judaism. | ||
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Revision as of 15:33, April 2, 2008
Kaifeng is a city in China, which was the capital of China for much of the Silk trade, during this time, it had a large Jewish population, and is believed to be the earliest place in China, to be settled by Jews. Over time the Jewish population of Kaifeng assimilated and intermarried, despite this, some people can still trace their decent from the Kaifeng Jews, some of these people have recently returned to Judaism.