Taiwan Opens First Jewish Cemetery With Historic Burial

HISTORIC: First Beis Hakvoros Opened in Taiwan; Israeli Receives First-Ever Kevurah

A historic milestone for the Jewish community in Taiwan was marked this week with the dedication of the country’s first-ever beis hakvoros , where an Israeli citizen was brought to kevurah in the first Jewish burial ever held on the island. The niftar, a 73-year-old Israeli who had been living in Taiwan, was laid to […]

Taiwan Opens First Jewish Cemetery With Historic Burial

TAIPEI, Taiwan (VINnews) — Taiwan’s first Jewish cemetery has opened with the burial of a 73-year-old Israeli man, marking the first time a Jewish funeral has been held at a dedicated Jewish cemetery in the island’s history. The man, who had lived in Taiwan, was laid to rest this week in a ceremony attended by […]

Taiwan's Jewish community establishes first-ever cemetery in Taipei, buries 74-year-old man

Chabad Taiwan wrote that it was a "significant milestone" for the community in an Instagram post. "Sad but important," the post added.

Taiwan Opens its First Jewish Cemetery

A historic milestone for Jewish life in East Asia took place this week as Taiwan inaugurated its first-ever Jewish cemetery, with the country's first Jewish burial held at the newly established site. Full Story