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Purim and protest: The role of effigies in Cochin Jewish tradition
With only one Paradesi Jew remaining there and a handful in other former Cochin Jewish locations, synagogue services now rely on visiting Jewish tourists, and the once-vibrant Purim revelry has ...
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Cochin Jews at the 450th year celebration of the Paradesi synagogue, December 2017 (IMAGE)
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Indian synagogue guarded after fake terror alert
Indian security took up positions around an ancient synagogue in Kochi following a terror alert that turned out to be a hoax. (JTA) — Indian security took up ...
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Entrance to the Paradesi synagogue with candelabra lit up (IMAGE)
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Hebrew Museum in India Unveils a Story of Jewish-Muslim Coexistence!
The King of Kochi, Kesava Varma, provided them with asylum, and a land that was later developed into Jew Town. “One year after the building of Jew Town, the Paradesi Synagogue was built ...
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Queenie Hallegua, second-to-last Jewish resident of historic Indian Jewish community, dies at 89
Hallegua and her late husband were the caretakers of Kochi’s 450-year-old synagogue. Four years ago, when a Jewish Telegraphic Agency correspondent visited Kochi, India, researcher Shalva Weil ...
7 Essential Tips Before Exploring Kochi - Don't Miss Out
Widely hailed as the Queen of the Arabian Sea, Kochi enamours visitors with its ... and echoing legacy of ancient Jewish ...