Tag: Seoul
A “Jewish Embassy” In South Korea
It’s safe to say there is no Katz’s Delicatessen in Seoul. In fact, until about a decade ago, local Jews relied on the local US Army base for their Jewish needs, such as Shabbat...
Shabbos in Seoul: The pleasures of Shul in faraway places
True story: late last year, on a trip to Asia, my wife and I found ourselves in Seoul, as Shabbat was fast approaching. Other than a chapel on the U.S. military base, which is...