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China · Religion & Belief · Hard
Which Jewish community, established in Henan province's capital by the 11th century and documented by the Jesuit Matteo Ricci in 1605, built a synagogue in 1163 and was gradually assimilated to the point of near-extinction by the 19th century?
Answer: Kaifeng Jews — The Kaifeng Jewish community, likely arriving via the Silk Road during the Song dynasty, maintained a synagogue and religious practice for at least 700 years before assimilation—their descendants, now numbering around 1,000, retain some Jewish identity.
- A Shanghai Jews
- B Harbin Jews
- C Kaifeng Jews ✓
- D Tianjin Jews
The Kaifeng Jewish community, likely arriving via the Silk Road during the Song dynasty, maintained a synagogue and religious practice for at least 700 years before assimilation—their descendants, now numbering around 1,000, retain some Jewish identity.