I'm in 4th grade, and we're doing a project in geography class right now. Each of us has a week to turn in a folder of research and photos on any country we want. "Exotic India" is a brochure...
The small but visible Jewish diaspora in India is steadily dwindling as Maharashtra's close-knit community of Bene Israeli and Baghdadi Jews permanently plans to migrate to their holy country. Over time, a large number of 65,000 Jews who came...
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The Jewish connection to India is both ancient and modern and when Hinduism and Judaism come together, it gives us a lot of interesting information. As a minority in a country that has welcomed and cared for you, would...
For the past 2,000 years, the Bene Israel community has lived in India, but unlike the Parsis, the country's Jews are difficult to recognize. This is partly because Parsi cuisine, customs, and lovable individuals have become part of Mumbai's...
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The Jewish community in Mumbai clings to centuries of tradition, but their numbers are rapidly shrinking.
India's Mumbai – Although it was once a sizable community, India's Jewish population has shrunk dramatically, leaving only a small minority who are fighting...
For its reasons, India's small but considerable Jewish community stands apart. What sets them apart is their ability to blend into the local culture while maintaining their individuality. There are currently roughly 6000 Jews in India who are tasked...
I am a Mumbai-born painter who now resides in the United States. My work depicts my upbringing as a Jew in India, which is largely Hindu and Muslim. In my art, I create a mosaic inspired by both Indian/Persian...
It's that time of year again: Passover, the Jewish holiday commemorating the Exodus, is upon us. Many Passover customs are more or less consistent around the world—avoiding leavened bread, serving matzah and other symbolic meals, recounting essential portions of...