Kesher Talk

Indonesia's Jews: The AP has a story about the few Jews remaining in Indonesia. As mosques called worshippers to prayer throughout the world's largest Muslim nation, Rivka and her daughter Hannah lit candles for the traditional Sabbath eve prayer in the country's only synagogue. Far from major centers of Jewish life, the 20 people in this tiny community in Indonesia are descendants of Iraqi and Dutch families who arrived here nearly 200 years ago.

From the "too little, too late" files: Bill Clinton: "We will never let Palestinians get rid of Israel."

posted by Howard @ 12/17/2001 10:27:11 AM