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Taiwan Holds First Jewish Burial at New Taipei Cemetery
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75% right-leaningFirst reported by Behadrei Haredim · 8 hours ago
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What happened
Taiwan inaugurated its first Jewish cemetery in Taipei this week and held the first burial there, for a 73-year-old Israeli man who lived in Taiwan. ZAKA volunteers from Hong Kong and local Chabad emissary Rabbi Shlomi Tabib helped carry out the funeral and burial.
- 01Taiwan opened its first Jewish cemetery in Taipei this week.
- 02The first burial was for a 73-year-old Israeli resident of Taiwan.
- 03Family members flew in from several countries, including Israel.
- 04ZAKA teams from Hong Kong assisted with the funeral and burial.
- 05The burial ends the previous practice of sending Jewish deceased abroad.
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