India’s ‘Lost Tribe’ of Jews Looks to Israel

They say they are the descendants of an ancient tribe of Jews exiled from the land of Israel almost 3,000 years ago. In India’s remote Manipur state, this ‘lost’ tribe has lived for generations, adopting Judaism once again in the 1970s.

Celebrating Israel Independence Day in India

While awaiting their chance to immigrate to the Land of Israel, Jews in India celebrated Israel Independence Day. “Israel Returns” runs cultural, educational, and Hebrew programs around the world, preparing Jewish communities for aliya (immigration) to Israel. Support “Israel Returns” and the return of the exiles to the Holy Land

Meet a Bnei Menashe Family

Meet the Haokip’s, an inspiring family from the Bnei Menashe community in India, describing their dream to make “aliyah” to Israel in this video.

‘Israel Returns’ Helps Bnei Menashe Build Sukkot In India

Ye shall dwell in booths seven days; all that are home-born in Israel shall dwell in booths; that your generations may know that I made the children of Israel to dwell in booths, when I brought them out of the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God. (Leviticus 23:42-43) Every year, the Bnei […]