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text"><span lang="he" dir="rtl">יהודי טייוואן</span></span></li></ul> </div></div></th></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color:#b0c4de; color:inherit;">Regions with significant populations</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data">Major populations in <a href="/wiki/Taipei" title="Taipei">Taipei</a>, also in <a href="/wiki/Kaohsiung" title="Kaohsiung">Kaohsiung</a>, <a href="/wiki/Hsinchu" title="Hsinchu">Hsinchu</a>, <a href="/wiki/Taichung" title="Taichung">Taichung</a></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color:#b0c4de; color:inherit;">Languages</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><a href="/wiki/English_language" title="English language">English</a>, <a href="/wiki/Hebrew_language" title="Hebrew language">Hebrew</a>, <a href="/wiki/Standard_Chinese" title="Standard Chinese">Mandarin</a></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color:#b0c4de; color:inherit;">Religion</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><a href="/wiki/Judaism" title="Judaism">Judaism</a></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color:#b0c4de; color:inherit;">Related ethnic groups</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><a href="/wiki/East_Asian_Jews" title="East Asian Jews">East Asian Jews</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Jewish_diaspora" title="Jewish diaspora">Jewish diaspora</a> </td></tr></tbody></table> <p>The <b>history of the Jews in Taiwan</b> is about the <a href="/wiki/Jewish" class="mw-redirect" title="Jewish">Jewish</a> community residing in <a href="/wiki/Taiwan" title="Taiwan">Taiwan</a>, a country located in <a href="/wiki/East_Asia" title="East Asia">East Asia</a>. While the Jewish population in Taiwan is relatively small compared to other communities around the world, it has a rich and diverse history that spans several decades. The first sizable presence began in the 1950s, when religious services were held in the <a href="/wiki/Military_of_the_United_States" class="mw-redirect" title="Military of the United States">United States military</a> <a href="/wiki/Chapel" title="Chapel">chapel</a>, to which civilians also had access. </p><p>Currently, there are two <a href="/wiki/Synagogue" title="Synagogue">synagogues</a> in Taiwan. The Taiwan Jewish Community, which has been in Taiwan since the 1950s, and Chabad Taiwan, which began in 2011 and is also known by the name Taipei Jewish Center. Though the community is quite small, it also has its share of diversity and sometimes even controversy.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="History">History</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=History_of_the_Jews_in_Taiwan&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: History"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The presence of Jews in Taiwan can be traced back to the mid-20th century when a small number of Jewish individuals and families arrived on the island. Most Jewish immigrants came to Taiwan for business and professional opportunities, attracted by the growing economic development and trade possibilities in the region. </p><p>One significant influx of Jewish immigrants occurred during the Chinese Civil War (1945-1949) and the subsequent establishment of the People's Republic of China under communist rule. Many Jewish businessmen, who had previously settled in Shanghai and other parts of China, sought refuge in Taiwan to escape political uncertainties and to safeguard their livelihoods.<sup id="cite_ref-Chabad_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Chabad-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>As Taiwan experienced <a href="/wiki/Taiwan_Miracle" title="Taiwan Miracle">rapid industrialization and economic growth</a> during the latter half of the 20th century, the country attracted a larger number of Jewish expatriate and emigrant businesspeople, investors, professionals, and academics. These individuals played a role in various sectors of Taiwanese civilization, contributing to the nation's development and growth in an array of fields such as the arts, governance, science, high-technology, medicine, finance, business and education. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Community_life_and_institutions">Community life and institutions</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=History_of_the_Jews_in_Taiwan&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Community life and institutions"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Despite their relatively small numbers, the Jewish community in Taiwan has fostered a close-knit community with various institutions and organizations that cater to their religious, cultural, and social needs. These institutions have helped promote Jewish identity and facilitate connections among the community members. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Taiwan_Jewish_Community">Taiwan Jewish Community</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=History_of_the_Jews_in_Taiwan&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Taiwan Jewish Community"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Sukkah_101.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ac/Sukkah_101.jpg/220px-Sukkah_101.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="293" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ac/Sukkah_101.jpg/330px-Sukkah_101.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ac/Sukkah_101.jpg/440px-Sukkah_101.jpg 2x" data-file-width="3024" data-file-height="4032" /></a><figcaption>Taiwan Jewish Community's 2023 <a href="/wiki/Sukkah" title="Sukkah">Sukkah</a> across from <a href="/wiki/Taipei_101" title="Taipei 101">Taipei 101</a></figcaption></figure><p>The Taiwan Jewish Community is an egalitarian, non-denominational Jewish congregation in the heart of Taipei. The synagogue's membership consists of Jews from all denominations, and includes both long-term expatriates from around the world as well as a more transient population. </p><p>In the 1950s Jewish religious services were held in the United States military chapel on Zhongshan North Road with services being open to both military families and civilians.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 1975, <a href="/wiki/Rabbi" title="Rabbi">Rabbi</a> <a href="/wiki/Ephraim_Einhorn" title="Ephraim Einhorn">Ephraim Einhorn</a> (<a href="/wiki/Hebrew_language" title="Hebrew language">Hebrew</a>: <span lang="he" dir="rtl">אפרים פרדיננד איינהורן</span>; <a href="/wiki/Chinese_language" title="Chinese language">Chinese</a>: <span lang="zh">艾恩宏</span>; <a href="/wiki/Pinyin" title="Pinyin">pinyin</a>: <i><span lang="zh-Latn">Ài Ēnhóng</span></i>) arrived to serve as the island's sole rabbi.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Formally established as a non-profit organization in 1977, the <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://taiwanjewishcommunity.org/">Taiwan Jewish Community</a> has been largely made up of foreign business executives and their families, students, diplomats assigned to Taiwan, and visitors to the island. For many years Rabbi Einhorn officiated at Sabbath and holiday services at the Landis Hotel and later the Sheraton Taipei. In 2015 the venue for the services moved to space in an office building provided by one of the community members. In 2020 the Taiwan Jewish Community moved to a location funded by the entire community. Attendance peaks around the <a href="/wiki/High_Holidays" class="mw-redirect" title="High Holidays">High Holy Days</a>, numbering around 200 individuals.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Rabbi Einhorn died in 2021 in Taipei and his role in running the organization Taiwan Jewish Community was passed on to Leon Fenster.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In 2023, Rabbi Dr. Cody R. Bahir joined the Taiwanese Jewish Community, becoming the congregation's first full-time rabbi, and Taiwan's first non-orthodox rabbi. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Congregation_Lev_HaMizrach_-_Taiwan">Congregation Lev HaMizrach - Taiwan</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=History_of_the_Jews_in_Taiwan&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Congregation Lev HaMizrach - Taiwan"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Lev_HaMizrach.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/55/Lev_HaMizrach.jpg/220px-Lev_HaMizrach.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="106" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/55/Lev_HaMizrach.jpg/330px-Lev_HaMizrach.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/55/Lev_HaMizrach.jpg/440px-Lev_HaMizrach.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2770" data-file-height="1333" /></a><figcaption> Official Logo of Lev HaMizrach - Taiwan</figcaption></figure> <p>In October 2024, the Taiwan Jewish Community adopted a new name for their synagogue, "Lev HaMizrach - Taiwan" ("Heart of the East") in order to showcase the activities of their synagogue, establish a Hebrew name, and show the unique relationship that their synagogue has with local Taiwanese culture. While affiliated with the Taiwan Jewish Community, Congregation Lev HaMizrach - Taiwan functions solely as a synagogue. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Jeffrey_D._Schwartz_Jewish_Community_Center_of_Taiwan">Jeffrey D. Schwartz Jewish Community Center of Taiwan</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=History_of_the_Jews_in_Taiwan&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Jeffrey D. Schwartz Jewish Community Center of Taiwan"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>On December 29, 2021, the <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://jtca.org.tw">Jeffrey D. Schwartz Jewish Community Center of Taiwan</a> was officially <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202112290016">opened</a>. The 22,500 square-foot center features a synagogue, mikveh (ritual bath), kosher culinary lab and kitchen, 300-person ballroom, classroom, library, and a museum of Judaica and Jewish art containing over 400 rare items. The center was funded, designed, and built by the <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://jtca.org.tw/">Jeffrey D. Schwartz & NaTang Jewish Taiwan Cultural Association (JTCA)</a>, a non-profit organization founded by Jeffrey D. Schwartz, Founder and CEO of Four Star Group, and his wife <a href="https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%A0%82%E5%A8%9C" class="extiw" title="zh-tw:堂娜">NaTang</a>, an actress, musician, and author. The center offers a variety of cultural activities and is open to membership and participation by everyone in the Taiwan community, including those who adhere to other faiths.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Chabad_Taiwan">Chabad Taiwan</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=History_of_the_Jews_in_Taiwan&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Chabad Taiwan"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In the summer of 2011, upon the coming of the new <a href="/wiki/Chabad" title="Chabad">Chabad</a> emissaries, Rabbi Shlomi and Racheli Tabib, the Chabad Taiwan was founded.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Interfaith_and_Cultural_Exchange">Interfaith and Cultural Exchange</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=History_of_the_Jews_in_Taiwan&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Interfaith and Cultural Exchange"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:George_Zweig.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/52/George_Zweig.jpg/220px-George_Zweig.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="164" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/52/George_Zweig.jpg/330px-George_Zweig.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/52/George_Zweig.jpg/440px-George_Zweig.jpg 2x" data-file-width="960" data-file-height="717" /></a><figcaption>Renowned Jewish physicist George Zweig teaching at <a href="/wiki/National_Taiwan_University" title="National Taiwan University">National Taiwan University</a>.</figcaption></figure> <p>The Jewish community in Taiwan has actively engaged in interfaith dialogue and cultural exchange with the broader Taiwanese society. The community has participated in interfaith events, fostering mutual understanding and respect among different religious groups in Taiwan.<sup id="cite_ref-Chabad_2-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Chabad-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Moreover, Taiwanese society has shown an increasing interest in Jewish culture, history, and traditions. Jewish festivals such as Hanukkah and Passover have gained recognition and are occasionally celebrated by Taiwanese individuals and organizations. Jewish cultural events, including art exhibitions, film screenings, and lectures, have also been organized to promote cross-cultural exchange and appreciation.<sup id="cite_ref-The_Jews_in_China_2002_12-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-The_Jews_in_China_2002-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Relations_with_Israel">Relations with Israel</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=History_of_the_Jews_in_Taiwan&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Relations with Israel"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Because the state of <a href="/wiki/Israel" title="Israel">Israel</a> has full diplomatic relations with mainland China, it cannot fully recognize the government of Taiwan, which China considers separatist. Nevertheless, Israel maintains the Israel Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei (<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20081011231709/http://www.iseco.org.tw/default_eng.htm">ISECO</a>). In 2006, there was $1.3 billion worth of bilateral trade between Israel and Taiwan.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (October 2021)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> </p><p>In 2023 Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel <a href="/wiki/David_Lau" title="David Lau">David Lau</a> visited Taiwan by invitation of Rabbi Shlomi Tabib to attend the opening of the new Jeffrey Schwartz Jewish Center.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Holocaust_remembrance_in_Taiwan">Holocaust remembrance in Taiwan</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=History_of_the_Jews_in_Taiwan&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Holocaust remembrance in Taiwan"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:%E8%87%BA%E5%8D%97%E8%BB%8A%E8%B7%AF%E5%A2%98%E6%95%99%E6%9C%83.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/%E8%87%BA%E5%8D%97%E8%BB%8A%E8%B7%AF%E5%A2%98%E6%95%99%E6%9C%83.jpg/220px-%E8%87%BA%E5%8D%97%E8%BB%8A%E8%B7%AF%E5%A2%98%E6%95%99%E6%9C%83.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="293" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/%E8%87%BA%E5%8D%97%E8%BB%8A%E8%B7%AF%E5%A2%98%E6%95%99%E6%9C%83.jpg/330px-%E8%87%BA%E5%8D%97%E8%BB%8A%E8%B7%AF%E5%A2%98%E6%95%99%E6%9C%83.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/%E8%87%BA%E5%8D%97%E8%BB%8A%E8%B7%AF%E5%A2%98%E6%95%99%E6%9C%83.jpg/440px-%E8%87%BA%E5%8D%97%E8%BB%8A%E8%B7%AF%E5%A2%98%E6%95%99%E6%9C%83.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1200" data-file-height="1600" /></a><figcaption>Chelujan Church (車路墘基督教會), site of the Taiwan Holocaust Museum.</figcaption></figure> <p>In 2002 a Holocaust Museum was opened in Bao'an, <a href="/wiki/Rende_District" title="Rende District">Rende Township</a>, <a href="/wiki/Tainan_County" title="Tainan County">Tainan County</a> (now part of <a href="/wiki/Tainan_City" class="mw-redirect" title="Tainan City">Tainan City</a>).<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It was founded by Chou Chou An (<a href="/wiki/Chinese_language" title="Chinese language">Chinese</a>: <span lang="zh">卓枝安</span>; <a href="/wiki/Pinyin" title="Pinyin">pinyin</a>: <i><span lang="zh-Latn">Zhuó Zhī'ān</span></i>), a Taiwanese <a href="/wiki/Priest" title="Priest">priest</a> who follows <a href="/wiki/Messianic_Judaism" title="Messianic Judaism">Messianic Judaism</a>, considered by many Christians and Jews to be a form of Christianity. Chou Chou An received his religious education in <a href="/wiki/Japan" title="Japan">Japan</a>. The Kyoto Holocaust Museum has donated several <a href="/wiki/Artifact_(archaeology)" title="Artifact (archaeology)">artefacts</a> to the Holocaust Museum in Tainan.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (March 2021)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> </p><p>In 2021 an <a href="/wiki/International_Holocaust_Remembrance_Day" title="International Holocaust Remembrance Day">International Holocaust Remembrance Day</a> ceremony in Taipei was attended by Taiwanese President <a href="/wiki/Tsai_Ing-wen" title="Tsai Ing-wen">Tsai Ing-wen</a>. The event was organized by the Israel Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei, the German Institute Taipei, and the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Population">Population</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=History_of_the_Jews_in_Taiwan&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Population"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>As of 2023, the Jewish community in Taiwan has grown to number more than 2000 according to the Chabad of Taiwan. The Jewish population of Taiwan is expected to grow and is currently one of the fastest-growing Jewish populations in the world on a per-capita growth basis. As of 2016, the community numbered approximately 800, with 650 of those residing in Taipei, representing a 225 percent increase in the Jewish population of Taiwan in the 7 years between 2016 and 2023.<sup id="cite_ref-Chabad_2-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Chabad-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Notable_individuals">Notable individuals</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=History_of_the_Jews_in_Taiwan&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: Notable individuals"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Ephraim_Einhorn" title="Ephraim Einhorn">Ephraim Einhorn</a>: spiritual leader of Taipei's Jewish community</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="See_also">See also</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=History_of_the_Jews_in_Taiwan&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: See also"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Ephraim_Einhorn" title="Ephraim Einhorn">Ephraim Einhorn</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=History_of_the_Jews_in_Taiwan&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist 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