Thanks to a menorah and a Chassidic lesson in Nepal, these three Jewish backpackers found their way back to Judaism from a Buddhist monestery.
In a Nepal Monastery, a Menorah’s Glow Brings a Jew Home
Nir walked into our Chabad House in Kathmandu, Nepal, with the flowing robes of a Buddhist monk. His head was shaven and his arms were bare. His eyes turned to survey the scene: The people milling about on the couches, sitting at the computers, eating at the kosher restaurant and those in the synagogue. “I didn’t come here to tour. I’m actually looking for something else,” he said passionately. “I’ve come to fulfill my years-old dream.”
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