How many Jewish people are there in Nepal?

Answer 1

The permanent Jewish community in Nepal is very small and consists largely of

diplomatic officials and Chabad staff. Nepal established diplomatic relations with

Israel in 1960. Among Jews, Nepal is known as the premier destination of Israeli

backpackers.

In 1986, the Israeli embassy in the Thamel section of Katmandu began the tradition

of holding a Passover Seder for Israeli travelers. In 1999, the Chabad organization

picked up this tradition and became the main organizer of this annual event. In 2006,

the annual Chabad seder hosted 1,500 participants. The acting Chief Rabbi of Chabad

in Nepal is Chezky Lifshitz. In November 2007, Rabbi Lifshitz announced the opening

of a second permanent Chabad house in the city of Pokhara, to assist Jewish travelers

in that area.