A mohel in Nairobi: Discovering Jewish life in the heart of Africa - opinion
A mohel’s journey to Nairobi reveals a thriving yet fragile Jewish community, deep ties to Israel, and the challenge of sustaining Jewish life in Kenya.
THE WRITER conducts the circumcision as the head of the community, standing and wearing a prayer shawl, reads from the text and names the baby. ‘What I discovered is that Kenyans love Israel,’ he says.(photo credit: RABBI NETANEL KASZOVITZ, RABBI OF KENYA)ByHAYIM LEITER
