When the Dalai Lama sought to understand how Jews maintained their identity through nearly two millennia of exile, he initiated a remarkable interfaith dialogue that would illuminate survival strategies for displaced religious communities. In October 1990, an eight-member Jewish delegation of rabbis and scholars traveled to Dharamsala, India, to share what His Holiness called the "Jewish secret" - drawing explicit parallels between the Tibetan experience under Chinese occupation and Jewish diaspora survival. Through participant observation and detailed diary documentation, this ethnographic research captures the formal dialogues, religious ceremonies, and cultural exchanges that unfolded between the Jewish delegates and Tibetan Buddhist leaders. The discussions revealed striking similarities in how both traditions approach cultural preservation, particularly in their emphasis on home-centered religious practice, educational infrastructure, and community organization. The Dalai Lama's recognition of both peoples as "chosen" and his particular interest in Jewish esoteric traditions highlighted deeper spiritual connections between these ancient faiths. Beyond its immediate practical value for cultural preservation, the dialogue served as a mirror through which participants gained fresh perspectives on their own religious identities. This research illuminates how traditional religious communities adapt and maintain continuity across geographical and temporal displacement, while demonstrating the transformative potential of respectful cross-cultural exchange.