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Fast Forward As Nancy Pelosi visits, everything to know about the Jews of Taiwan
Some 700-800 Jews live in Taiwan as part of a close-knit, growing community
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Film & TV From Argentina, a surprisingly delightful movie about a rabbi in Taiwan
In ‘Shalom Taiwan,’ a synagogue leader travels far out of his comfort zone to discover the secret to happiness
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Music Folk dance is a national pastime in Taiwan. Israeli songs are a big part of the tradition.
A complex 20th-century history allowed for few outside influences, but Israeli folk dances left a lasting impact
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Fast Forward Taiwanese Protesters Angry At Salon’s Swastika Logo Defecate In Front Of Store
(JTA) — A hair salon in northern Taiwan covered the logos on its store signs, which resemble a swastika, after people angry about the image began urinating and defecating in front of the store in protest. Hsu Chen-yang, owner of the Berlin Hair Salon in Hsinchu City, told the Taiwan News that he covered the symbols,…
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Opinion What I Learned About Being Jewish and Chinese on My Birthright Trip to Israel — and to Taiwan
If you saw me on the street, you probably wouldn’t peg me as Jewish. With my small eyes, thick black hair and high cheekbones, I’m a Jew with some very Chinese characteristics. Growing up, I learned from my father that being Jewish — or at least, New York Jewish — mostly involved cultural quirks, like…
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The Schmooze Nazi-Themed Spaghetti? Why Not.
How about a side of Hitler with your pasta? Taiwan restaurant owner Tsao Ya-sin caused quite an uproar when she unveiled her latest Italian special: “Long Live Nazi Spaghetti.” Why the Third Reich theme? Tsao explains that the dish has German sausage in it. Tsao was also quoted as saying that she just “wanted to…
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