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Things You Can Learn On Kosher Tours
by Kosher River Cruise Kosher Tour OperatorMany people will agree that there is much to learn from history. And when that history is as eventful as the Jews', then it is even more important that we set aside our time to enlighten ourselves about our people's heritage.
Because the Jewish people have been spread out far and wide to many nations around the world, it can sometimes be surprising to learn about their local history in places that we'd least expect. And when in countries where we know the Jews had (or still have) a large community, we often don't realize just how much influence they had in the past.
Going on a kosher tour is becoming a popular vacation idea by Jews of all ages and walks of life. For many of them, it's become a way to connect better with their ancestors and understand what they went through.
Interested in joining one yourself? Here are just some of the interesting lessons that you can learn when traveling with Jewish-oriented tours.
- Venice is home to the Venetian Ghetto, the oldest (but perhaps not the first) Jewish ghetto in the world. As a matter of fact, the English word for "ghetto" came from this place. During the 16th century, the Venetian Jews were assigned to an island called "Ghetto Nuovo" and later expanded to two more areas, the "Ghetto Nuovissima" and "Ghetto Vecchio". The ghetto remains a lively center of the local Jewish community to this day.
- In the 17th century, about eighty percent of all European Jews resided in Poland. It was a center of Jewish culture at the time because it was one of the most tolerant nations in Europe and Polish Kings encouraged Jews to live there. It was even called a Paradise for the Jews at the time.
- When the famous explorer Marco Polo came to India, he was surprised to find that there was a prosperous Jewish community in the southwest region of the nation. They are known as the Cochin or Malabar Jews ,and have been living there since the days of King Solomon.
- The Southeast Asian country of Vietnam is home to 300 Jews since the 19th century, with around half of them living in Saigon. However, there are few to no local Vietnamese converts to Judaism.
Those are just a few of the many tidbits that you'll know about when you have the chance to go on a Jewish tour. You can join elegant Jewish tours or opt for something more budget-friendly -- what matters most is getting to know your Jewish heritage much better.
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