A Chinese Jewish wedding in Jerusalem

[@NicoleCzarnecki]

Your thinking is mistaken. "In the 1980s, some descendants of Jews in Kaifeng accepted the DNA test. The test result suggests the bloodline of the Jews in Kaifeng originated from the Jewish people who lived by the Tigris and Euphrates. Moreover, their bloodline is very similar to the Armenian and Arabian Jews." (Travel China Guide) I know that they're not Ashkenazi, Sefardi, or Mizrahi, but they're still b'nei v'banot Yisra'el.

[@rogec7975]

Nicole Czarnecki either way, according to Torah and history if you are a convert or descendant of converts you are mamash 100% jewish. DNA just goes to prove the point further.

[@choolxiao4289]

Nicole Czarnercki, Ashkenazic Jews : - German Jew - Polish Jew - Dutch Jew (some) - Austrian Jew - Belgium Jew - Lithuanian Jew - Russian Jew - Kazak Jew - Ukranian Jew - Romanian Jew - Moldovian Jew - Bulgarian Jew - French Jew (Alsacians) - Czech Jew

[@BackdropStories]

@@choolxiao4289 kenyan jew Nigerian Jew Lesotho Jew Bostwana Jew Chad Jew What else.....

[@Rus-bw2oq]

Nicole Czarnecki are you joking ? first of all DNA test is a hoax and fake science , second they look like any other Chinese people from east Asia so the claim that these people have the same bloodline as the Jewish people who lived in Mesopotamia is really a funny joke.

[@Dreadboi1990]

Yeah the test only test to see if you have genetic relations with the ppl currently there or known to be there 200 to 400 years ago. But Israelis aren't the same as the ancient Israelites therefore this would disqualify the kafang jews from being the Ibriy people of Old...they are modern day relatives of Jewish converts and those who convert 200 to 400 yrs ago. The Bible is very clear on the ppl and how to identify them. We ignore that or don't read it. Instead we follow European doctrin Turkish Jewish fables.

[@MuayBoran786]

Salam Walaikum God bless you all, from a muslim brother.

[@Арпахшад]

Aleikhem a-shalom, God bless you and your loved ones!

[@RazerSpore]

Kaifeng were originally Jews living in Perisa, they migrated to Kaifeng in which they built a Synagogue and eventually mixed with local Chinese over the years

[@MichaelBudiMargono]

For God all things are possible. praise God, to Him is the glory. Congratulation, mazel tov, God bless you

[@zeman87]

that was a glass cup. jewish males break them right after the marriage ceremony in order to remember that even when we are supposed to be the happiest in our lives, we need to remember that our temple was destroyed and that we are incomplete without it. Both the brides and grroms mothers break a plate together earlier in the ceremony for similar reasons.

[@shainazion4073]

Bubbe Meiseh, it was a German custom from the 1200s. See the video on *StroumJewishSudies* KZbin channel, titled, *_"Why Break a Glass at a Jewish Wedding? - Shalom Sabar"_*

[@gizelop8481]

Beautiful wedding, so happy to see it

[@Notawesomeatall7]

So beautiful and so happy for them

[@solodragon13]

God bless Israel

[@pauputhehero7525]

im from north east india jews mazal tov a jewish brother..

[@67alphabeastakamrstealyour41]

@@bumbuum8071 how do you know he is arab? Could be a racist jew, there are many of them here in israel.

[@Ysoie]

I was delighted with the story riiiight up until the groom said, "I had always wanted one!" Dude. I used to say that about Breyers Horses when I was nine. Please tell me you didn't choose to marry this woman because she was a novelty to you.

[@MrOmerde12]

I don't think that's what he meant

[@choolxiao4289]

Ysobelle : you re a stupid! This man loves Asian beauty! G.od gave him what he really wanted : a Chinese Jewish wife ! BARUCH HASHEM MAZAL TOV🇮🇱🇮🇱 Wish looots of kids 😍😍😍

[@Арпахшад]

I want one too, whats the problem?

[@kanashta1]

This is great!!! Jewish blood mixed with other regions from all over the world...surely the children will look good! Mazel tov!

[@PinkSmarties72]

shalom sister!

[@koreanchinese7117]

ISRAEL AND CHINA BROTHERHOOD!

[@davidliu4675]

+Korean Chinese (Born in Malaysia) U Sick!!!

[@goodday4322]

there are many chinese muslim in china, that is true/ reality. but chinese jews? it is only propaganda. it is about money!! There are so many american jews come to china and marrying chinese girls. Some of them are students in china, they have white skin like an european. Chinese people dont know different between Jews and european, they called them american or foreigners (have white skin). And many chinese girls love white skin people.

[@samuraikutzichibangroovere5186]

Zionist trash!

[@isaacnunes7619]

@@davidliu4675 : you are ridiculous!

[@michaeldelvalle5150]

CHINESE JEWS , !!!!. WHAT A BLESSING. A LESSON FOR ALL OF US TO LEARN. CHRISTIANS YOU ARE OVER DUE TO COME HOME .!!. BREAK DOWN THE WALL , ONE IN YESHUA. !!.

[@NikkieRoxxx]

Not really. He wants to marry with a jewish woman, to assure his children will be jews, according to the jewish law stipulating if the mother is jewish, regardless of the father's faith, the child is jewish. He likes chinese woman. So? he found a chinese woman having the same faith he does. To have a happy marriage you really must be attracted to your partner! I am very happy for him!!

[@BAn-mu4qe]

I wholeheartedly agree with 'Y' below!!! I hope the groom treats the bride well and realizes that she is to be respected and is not some sort of exotic toy.

[@redarrowhead2]

Needless to say, the amount of ignorance in these comments makes me feel sorry for humanity but there are some bright people still here. I wish nothing but the best for these two.

[@ghostexorcist]

@Fukkutah I'm afraid they didn't just pop into existence. Jews are documented to have lived in China from at least the Tang Dynasty (7th-10th cent.). The famous Jesuit Matteo Ricci was the first to reveal their existence the western world. Westerners visited this Jewish community on a regular bases from the 17th century up to the present. Many of their Judeo-Persian liturgical texts are housed in various countries around the world, including the US, Canada, and England.

[@shirifun]

That guy's accent makes me want cry!

[@rmwtsou]

Ancient Chinese words of wisdom: 海納百川, 有容乃大 "The ocean accepts all streams. It is great because it has the CAPACITY". Please note that the "great" in this case refers more to "greatness" as in quality, not just in size (now, how's that for teaching your people to be tolerant?!) The billion-member-plus Han culture is like a vast ocean. It has absorbed -- and in turn became enriched by -- countless other cultures, including many supposed conquerors, throughout our 5,000-year history. We Chinese tend to view being "Han" as a determinant of your culture, not necessarily of your blood. That's why once the Kaifeng Jews adapted the Chinese style, they became essentially Han Chinese people in our eyes. By the way, did you know modern China is even a country of 56 different ethnic groups? Also, unlike the Europeans, religion was never a big thing to the Chinese people. We've never had a state-run religion. What you believe or don't believe in is not such a big deal.

[@bencaldona4437]

rmwtsou you have state run religion its called communism... Just kidding . Peace

[@constatinexipalaeologus507]

@@bencaldona4437 no you're correct!

[@gorilasakti12345]

LOOK FOR TAOISME AND YUDAISME AND YOU CAN GET THE INSPIRATION WITH THE TWO TEACHING IN GOD

[@Арпахшад]

Jews are tolerating more than you might think, come for a visit and you will see things global media would never show you.

[@Bittzen]

我找了五毛。你知道你的政府不让犹太人实践我们的宗教吗？就是在有些城市

[@myrnaleon8464]

Very interesting. . Thanks for sharing. 👌🙏🏼😊🎈

[@ghostexorcist]

@bigred997 Although they are of Persian origin, the Kaifeng Jews followed liturgy with striking similarities to the Yemen Ritual and Maimonides' Mishneh Torah.

[@Bittzen]

It's because they left Persia and Bombay around ~1140 or something. That makes sense.

[@jianyuhua]

Imagine that the two most powerful race in the world get together, we will have a better chance fighting against aliens

[@isaacnunes7619]

Elijah Hua : Shalom! What are you talking about? What aliens?

[@sungai447]

I like your take bro.

[@ghostexorcist]

@Fukkutah 1) "Survival of the Chinese Jews" by Donald Leslie 2) "Mandarins, Jews and Missionaries" by Michael Pollak 3) "Jews in Old China" by Sidney Shapiro 4) "The Jews of Kaifeng" by Xu Xin 5) "Chinese Jews" by William Charles White, etc. These are a few of the more prominent books on the subject.

[@kelvinshiang4791]

My mom tells me sometimes that a Chinese would definitely marry a Jewish because they both have high education.

[@arssfarger]

My dad is of Jewish descent and my mother is Cantonese. They raised me non-religiously. I don't consider myself Jewish because my mother isn't Jewish so I put "Asian" when I am asked about my race. I think I fancy Irish-Italians.

[@GODLEWICZ]

Magnifique, j'adore!.

[@busterbobby]

@asrafoo You want to translate this into the language of your choice? I can't make sense of a word of it, just the general tone of hostility. Toward whom and why, i can't figure out.

[@RedRiverMan]

beau7tiful wedding but husbands last statement was weird.

[@AuntieClimaxx]

You didn't understand the Hebrew, I suppose. She converted. She's full on Jewish.

[@XOXOkaytee613]

Wow, that's lovely :) Mazal tov to the couple, and may they have much nachas!

[@SunshineIzDivine]

'I read about the Jews in Kai Feng and I always wanted one"-wow I can't believe he said that like she was property

[@isaacnunes7619]

SunshinelzDivine : you are ridiculous!

[@georgewu5]

I have had three Jewish girl friends in the past. I know the Jews better than most Chinese.

[@majidamd2375]

Shalom all I Love Jews

[@Арпахшад]

God bless you, Majid!

[@JOEYJ222]

this is gorgeous :D

[@elfenauge7]

@jingvt i agree with you ! we are all same. we don´t need hatred in world

[@jah_rastafari]

I was having dinner with my wife in China years ago and asked our waiter if there were any Chinese Jews. He didn’t know and said he would have to ask around. He comes back a few mins later and tells us that he asked the chef and all the kitchen staff… they have orange Jews, apple Jews, pear Jews, even cranberry Jews, but no they don’t have any Chinese Jews.

[@ThornUvDaath777]

"I always wanted one" LMAO!

[@danny3571]

Under the sky we all one family..all descended from Adam according to Genesis.

[@tjb70]

How wonderful! Jews, like Christians & Muslims, are a people, NOT a race! I work and live in Korea. There are observant Korean Jews in Seoul! As a Jew, I thank G-d for our diversity!

[@shainazion4073]

Jews are a family, a tribe where all are genetically related to each other, even after thousands of years of diaspora. The Christians and Muslims conquered lands and converted foreign peoples. The Jews did not. They accepted other individuals into the Jewish people, but never converted a population. All the Jews, Mizrahi, Romaniote, Italkim, Sephardi, Ashkenazi are the closest genetic match to each other, even though they lived in far off places from each other. Dr Harry Ostrer, the geneticist, wrote in his book on *_Legacy, A Genetic History of the Jewish People_* stated that he considers the Jews their own race. They fit the parameters.

[@orvgg]

as a jewish woman i don't believe in marrying outside of one's religion and/or race, but yeah...

[@tatycrfull]

Beautiful couple! Mazal tov!

[@jimmyjamesWang]

many of them are looking forward to find it back. Ethnic minority enjoys many special rights, and there has been debates for decades now in China about whether Jewish heritage should be considered a chinese ethnic minority.

[@tyna2948]

There are absolutely Chinese Jews , Ethiopian Jews and Indian Jews. Intermarriages in many countries scores and maybe hundreds of years ago have erased the racial boundaries of other religions too.Most Jews we know of are European or Spanish descent .Other racial features may just not be familiar to the majority of us, but it is a very big world and Judaism is a very old religion.

[@NicoleCzarnecki]

Originally, Jewishness was traced through the dad, beginning with Jacob and/or Isaac, if not Abraham himself (Isaac was born a specific promise to Abraham, and there would've been no Israel without Abraham being the patriarch. Also, Eve came from Adam, so woman came from man. There are other reasons why paternity and patrilinealism--if you will--was the--so to speak--measuring stick for national/ethnic affiliation.). Then it could be traced either way (e.g.., the son of Shelomith the Danite).

[@shainazion4073]

Originally, God created man and women as one. Lilith was Adam's first mate. And she was created the same time Adam was. Eve was created after. There are 2 creation stories in the Torah.

[@NikkieRoxxx]

That's right too. And even though I am allergic to cow's milk, in China they don't use it in their cooking!

[@NicoleCzarnecki]

'Eruvin 21b specifically reads, "My son, be more careful in the words of the Scribes than in the words of the Torah, for in the laws of the Torah there are positive and negative precepts; but, as to the laws of the Scribes, whoever transgresses any of the enactments of the Scribes incurs the penalty of death." Also see Bava Metzi'ah 59. The Talmud is generally a sneaky book, though it absolutely has gems. See Jeremiah 8 as well--it prophesies the Talmud (cf. Jeremiah 8:8).

[@Арпахшад]

Why halacha that is 400 years old has the right to cansel a tradition much older, when it is written in talmud that tradition is higher? Chinese jews went by the father bloodline, and now rabbis will call them goyim?

[@NikkieRoxxx]

a glass, they do that in Jewish weddings to comemorate the destruction of the temple of Jerusalem, and it symbolises what's done is done, meaning the marriage is meant to be forever.

[@shainazion4073]

It has nothing to do with the destruction of the Temple, it is a bubbe meise. It was a custom from Germany from the 1200s, that was incorporated into all the modern Jewish wedding festivities. There is a great video on the breaking of the glass, watch on *StroumJewishStudies* KZbin channel, titled, *_"Why break a Glass at a Wedding? - Shalom Sabar"_*

[@Joniversity]

Lou Dobbs could have made a 3 hours special on that one :-)

[@deadeyeddanny]

insatead of breaking a glass they break a nice dish right?

[@FXThug]

good for you guys!

[@chodeshadar18]

Only 265,350 views in 4 years? Come on!!!

[@FernandoNajeraR]

Jerusalem shalom

[@RenRenRan]

Is the guy at 1:00 American? He has an 'American' accent.

[@johnmarlon6916]

Yes, very well know for working with Kaifeng Jews

[@yunusb.camurdan8746]

+TheRenegadeRainbow Michael Freund

[@commiepervert]

did he just say he heard about the Jews of Kaifeng and that he always wanted one?

[@avivkm]

@ShazzMinni I saw your comment and Mbbsc comments first (well you can see why ^.^ ) And i was so suprised ! I just had to say it :P thanks :}

[@ghostexorcist]

The Jews of Russia and Europe fled to China during the 20th century and stayed. Many of these Jews still live there today. The Kaifeng Jews, the native Jews of China, never left and are confirmed to have been present in the land up through WWII. So, no, it is not ancient history.

[@shainazion4073]

There were a bunch of Jews that went to Shanghai during the Holocaust, it's a fascinating story of the community. There are several videos on them.

[@mj0sefs0n]

@Indygoguy RE: "Because the American Accent he has is that of a New York University PUTZ. " You can hear Hebrew spoken in all kinds of accents in Israel, British, Mexican, French, Russian, Dutch etc...the important thing is he speaks Hebrew.

[@ironfromicey8700]

How many kaifeng live in Israël?

[@Tahlios]

I love that!

[@mcfrdmn]

Excellent video

[@NicoleCzarnecki]

Chauvinism and xenophobia will naturally come from those who try to override Tanakh.

[@ForeverRepublic]

@maziku By who? North Korea?

[@charlotteamalie]

@elfenauge7 - The Rebbe said in the video she had a kosher giyur, that makes her a Jew regardless of her facial features or country of origin. Chinese, by the way is a nationality, NOT an ethnicity. Within China, there are dozens of separate ethnic groups that differentiate themselves by language, customs and religion. Hashem commanded us to love the ger. Maybe it's not in YOUR blood to follow Hashem's mitzvos.....

[@mcfrdmn]

Lovely video.

[@smily1500]

im a Jew and my best friend is a Korean Cristian she believes that if you dont believe in jesus you will go to hell and i dont believe that and we still get along really well were best friends so if we can get along why cant the rest of the world

[@suraw48]

@rosey312 - You are right, it does sound creepy, but give the guy a break. He's excited, happy, half out of his mind with joy or wine, and the video's editor should have just fixed the dumb comment, or done a retake. i wish them happiness, love, Torah, and Jewish children. Sura

[@howto6889]

I will Marry a Jewish man. My Goal. 😁😁

[@mj0sefs0n]

@ElisaAvigayil He has a NY/American accent in Hebrew, but his Hebrew vocab. and grammar were fine, as someone else remarked. There are plenty of Israelis who speak Hebrew with all sorts of accents from the Tefutsot, go to Israel and you can hear Hebrew spoken with heavy Russian, British, French,Argentinian, Dutch, German, Yiddish, accents, etc...the man is Israeli, he served in the IDF, his Hebrew is fine, just accented.

[@bromancerules28]

Not really. You're probably talking about the Uigyhurs who are not content with the Chinese government's policies. If you're talking about the Huis, who are ethnic Chinese Muslims, they're living coexistingly with the mainstream Chinese community.

[@eithan915]

מזל טוב!!!

[@jingvt]

Isaiah 49:12 Behold, these shall come from far; and, lo, these from the north and from the west, and these from the land of Sinim. סינים=Sinim

[@teddywoldie1339]

My dear brothers and sisters sharing with love genesis2.18 25 lekhaiem always loveteddy

[@urygloz]

Mazal Tov!

[@zeman87]

I know, im jewish myself. I'm just pretty sure there was a better way to phrase that sentence.

[@vincentvannier]

Sorry dude, I did not want to offense u. I meant some non-Jews sovietics said they were jewish to get in Israel or USA but I know that lots of real sovietic Jews also got into Israel.

[@mariusbaltazarrozenberg-ho9367]

the Jews of Kaifeng assimilated into the local population a long time ago, they were cut off/isolated from other Jews for a very long time.

[@bumbuum8071]

Abraxas : long time ago? The Kaifeng Synagogue was actived until 1860 ! Its not a long time ago ...

[@jingvt]

@charlotteamalie Most Chinese are Han...and Han by itself is a mixture of different ethnic groups or tribes. I am half Han and half Manchu....the Chinese officially consist of 56 ethnic groups, including Han, Manchu, Monogolian, Korean, Hmong, Tibetan, Uygur, Russian,....There are some Jews...possible some lost tribe of Israel. BTW, we Chinese never call ourselves Chinese, but the people of the Middle Kingdom...so China has nothing to do with a single ethnic group.

[@leonardliebman]

GOD BLESS

[@ZELIG500]

@manhoosnick I would reply in full ... but I am not well versed enough in whatever language you are trying to speak.

[@FlyUnicornsFly]

@ChrisnSnoop, the rest of us are GLAD you're out of here. 7 of 8 comments in this section are from ChrisnSnoop. The 500-character limit exists for a REASON, to prevent one user from being overrepresented among the comments, not so you can just do a 3rd, 4th, 5th & so forth. There endeth the lesson.

[@rachel19977]

Wow this is very nice!

[@melande1966]

A very nice video

[@FRANCIS576]

Mazel Tov !!

[@ZELIG500]

@candiceevans1 The vast majority of liberal academics are guilty of: fixating upon Israel's flaws, while ignoring regimes that are vastly worse. If Israel becomes an obsession, and no thought is given to Burma or North Korea or Zimbabwe, then that's not problem with Israel that's a problem with Jews. You don't have people suggesting that we refuse scholars from China, Pakistan or Zimbabwe. Whereas the boycott of Israel is a serious priority for all sorts of self-righteous academics.

[@sok8888]

How come they are called Chinese Jews when they are born in China but nobody calls them German Jews when they are born in Germany?

[@shainazion4073]

Yes they are called German or Ashkenazi Jews, i have heard people described as Russian Jews, Chinese Jew, French Jews, German Jews, Moroccan Jews, etc.

[@rtdnlcastro]

I'm sure she will be seen as equal...

[@MooPotPie]

Why do people call them Semites when they are Europeans?

[@Арпахшад]

Semitic language, bloodline, and religion causes them to be called semitic.

[@Mac6524]

In the "Shu Jing" (Book of History), compiled by Confucius, it is recorded that Emperor Shun (ruled from about 2256 B.C. to 2205 B.C. when the first recorded dynasty began) that he worshiped and sacrificed a bull to "ShangDi." ShangDi literally means "Heavenly Ruler." Linguists point out that ShangDi, Creator-God of the Chinese, is the phonetic equivalent to El Shaddai, Creator-God of the Hebrews. Annual border sacrifice of Bull ended after 1911 AD when the last emperor was deposed.

[@Арпахшад]

Isn't heavenly ruller referred to the jade emperror?

[@Bittzen]

This is psued-history, and your linguistics here is incorrect.

[@NicoleCzarnecki]

In P'rushi (Pharisee, traditional, "Rabbinate") culture, not Jewish (Biblical) culture.

[@shspark]

Oh - he did say that!!!

[@NikkieRoxxx]

not ALL chinese eat animals in a cruel manner. But to be 100% sure, I'd eat kosher. I am not laughing here, not at all.

[@prophetbunesshuakamoshizla5522]

ZEH CATUNAH, KELUMAR TOB MI-YERUSHALAYIM BE AM-YISRAEL... "This wedding, that is from Jerusalem in the of Israel...

[@TheSodaLake]

I've never heard this language in my life, but I can read and understand it. Creepy. It must be my nose.

[@sueme1954]

Chinese or English?

[@dachou55cs]

Mazel tov !

[@jumbosilverette]

mazel tov. very beautiful.

[@Mac6524]

The Chinese have a tradition that their first king, Fu-hi or Fohi (Chinese Noah), made his appearance on the Mountains of Chin, was surrounded by a rainbow after the world had been covered with water, and sacrificed animals to God (corresponding to the Genesis record). Sin himself was the third generation from Noah, a circumstance which would provide the right time interval for the formation of early Chinese culture.

[@Арпахшад]

Where can i read about it?

[@abdulbade]

that sound the women do with their tounge, thats arabic, why do jews use it? we arabs use it in weddings

[@johnknoefler]

@michal31131 They are insane with Hatred. Any video anywhere with a comment section and anything to do with Israel or Jewish gets these insane haters and their comments. Even a wedding attracts their hatred.

[@samsondelilah3803]

chinese wanna be jewish but no jewish wanna be chinese

[@somegirl4631]

why? asians are cool. saying that as jewish

[@lianaliberzon2169]

Remember there is Jews whose became Chinese you just don’t know it yet open your eyes and you will see it .There is many Asian people who is lost tribe of Israel and we believe if the people came back to Tora so their soul remember they truth identity so before you write such a nonsense maybe learn the history .