Jewish Life in Kaifeng, China: The Ancient Temple of Purity and Truth

Paige Dansinger 2008

Kaifeng Torah Scroll

KAIFENG

Silk Road Map

Map of Yellow River, 1800

Map of Kaifeng, 1910

Rubbings of the original 1489 and 1512 stelae“A Record of the Rebuilding of the Synagogue”

Kaifeng synagogue model.

Beth Hatefutsoth, The Nahum Goldman Museum of the Jewish Diaspora, Tel Aviv, Israel.

The Synagogue at Kaifeng, Henan Province.

Sketched by Jean Domenge in 1722

The Temple in Jerusalem

Dura Europos Synagogue, Syria, 3rd Century

The Synagogue at Kaifeng, Henan Province

Torah cases, Kaifeng, China. The Royal Ontario Museum

Black slate chime stone, Kaifeng, China . The Royal Ontario Museum

Grey stone bowl. Kaifeng, China. The Royal Ontario Museum

Grey stone bowl. Kaifeng, China. The Royal Ontario Museum

Stone drain mouth

White porcelain vase with Qingbai glaze

Bronze incense burner Kaifeng, China . The Royal Ontario Museum.

Qingming shanghetu, Zhang Zeduan.

Song Dynasty 1115-1234. Beijing Museum.

Qingming shanghetu, Shen Yuan,

1736 Qing Dynasty, Palace Museum Taiwan

View up the Grand Canal Towards the Rialto, Francesco Guardi, 1785

Detail of Qingming shanghetu, Zhang Zeduan. Song Dynasty 1115-1234

Detail of Qingming shanghetu, Zhang Zeduan. Song Dynasty 1115-1234

Detail of Qingming shanghetu, Zhang Zeduan. Song Dynasty 1115-1234

Jewish Life in Kaifeng, China: The Ancient Temple of Purity and Truth