Surat: The relatively minuscule Jewish community in India has never faced anti-Semitism in its 200 years of existence. In India, Jews have Christian neighbors, Hindu coworkers, and Muslim caregivers while maintaining their own identity.
They celebrate Durga Puja, Diwali, Rosh Hashanah, and Christmas with similar zeal. Their synagogues here frequently reverberate with Hebrew incantations, echoing Talmud and Torah recitation.
While our superstars and celebrities sport David Tattoos and our gourmands savor kosher delicacies, major neighborhoods in metros like Mumbai and Kolkata are still named after icons like Sassoon and Ezra.
