In the Indian city of Bombay, a small Jewish community is learning to cope with its declining population. As most young Jews have relocated to Israel, the community's numbers are rapidly declining. However, removing a 2000-year-old Jewish connection is difficult for...
Soumya Santosh, an Indian caregiver killed by a Hamas rocket, is remembered by Indian Jews in Israel.
Muslims and Jews... Islam and Judaism are two different religions. When you hear these words in the same sentence, what do you think? If you're like most people, you'll immediately conjure up images of hatred and negativity... However, my...
This month, India celebrates 75 years of independence. The country is home to three historic Jewish communities, including Baghdadi Jews, who are Iraqi merchants. They rose to prominence in Mumbai, Calcutta, and other cities where they settled. India is...
On March 13, 2009, the Museum of Jewish Heritage presented "Jews in the Cradle of India." The journalist Rahel Musleah, who is shown in this episode excerpt, was on the panel.
The history of Jews from Israel, Spain, and Portugal in India, as well as how the Maharajas treated them. How Indians treated Israeli Jews from Spain and Portugal to the shores of Kochi, Kerala. Relations between Israel and India throughout the...

Jews of India

Gail Joseph, one of our members, spoke about the history of how Jews arrived in India (the origin story), as well as the many Jewish communities in India, Jewish rituals and traditions, including wedding customs such as the Henna...
The history of Jews in India dates back thousands of years. In documented history, Judaism was one of the first foreign religions to enter India. Indian Jews are a religious minority who have lived in India for centuries without...