Jews in India

The Indian Jewish journey to Israel: A story of return, not invasion - opinion

For the Jews of India, Israel was not viewed as a foreign land to colonize but rather as the ancient homeland of the Jewish people.

Steeped in history and flavor, Nahoum’s Bakery in Kolkata stands as a sweet reminder of the city’s rich Baghdadi Jewish legacy. For centuries, Jews in India maintained a connection to the land of Israel, the writer recalls.
Queenie Hallegua was the warden and managing trustee of the Paradesi Synagogue in Kochi, India — one of the oldest synagogues in the Commonwealth countries.

Queenie Hallegua, second-to-last Jewish resident of historic Indian Jewish community, dies at 89

 Members of the Bnei Menashe Jewish community prepare to celebrate the Sukkot holiday in Shavei Israel's relief center amid ethnic tensions in their local villages in India's northern state of Manipur.

Bnei Menashe Indian Jews celebrate Sukkot despite ethnic unrest

 The Bnai Menashe community's newest Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue, the first in the Bnai Menashe community.

India's Bnei Menashe Jews open first synagogue in Israel


The intriguing B’nei Menashe community in Israel

In Lives of the Children of Manasia, we learn the intriguing story of the birth of B’nei Menashe through the actual words and personal recollections of some members of the ancient Kuki-Mizo people

SORTING RICE at Beit Shalom Synagogue, Churachandpur, Manipur, India

India's 75th anniversary: How is it similar, different to Israel? - analysis

According to Daniel Carmon, a former Israeli ambassador to India despite all the regional, religious and linguistic differences, the Indians “succeeded in creating a united state of India.”

 Students hold a giant Indian national flag during a "Tiranga Yatra" rally as part of the ongoing celebrations commemorating 75 years of India's Independence, in Ahmedabad, India, August 8, 2022.

Stone in Tamil Nadu may shed light on India's oldest synagogue, Jews

The finding is significant as it sheds light on south Indian Jewry, as well as information relating to what may be the oldest synagogue in the area.

 Aerial view of Chennai, capital city of Tamil Nadu, India (Illustrative).

Independence Day: Here's how Jewish communities around the world are celebrating

Jewish communities around the globe have created events for Yom Ha'zikaron and are beginning to celebrate Independence Day.

Bnei Ephraim synagogue was painted in honor of Yom Ha'atzmaut.

Indian government to repair 600-year-old synagogue

The historic Kadavumbhagam Synagogue in Mattancherry had been used for centuries by Cochin Jews, but fell into a state of disrepair in recent years due to exposure to rain and other elements.

A Kochi Metro train leaves Changampuzha Park station during its trail run in Kochi, India, June 7, 2017.

Tours established in India to learn about Jewish heritage

Bnei Israel, Baghdadi Jews’ heritage is rich and much of historic infrastructure remains intact.

THE KADAVUMBAGAM Ernakulam Synagogue in Kochi, India

This 118-year-old Jewish bakery in India is a hit on Christmas

“We’ve not changed the inside of the shop since 1902. The ceilings came from Italy and the showcases, I believe, came from Belgium,” owner Isaac Nahoum said.

A selection of some of the Nahoum & Sons pastries.

The contribution of Indian Jews to Israel

Little do the people of Israel and world Jewry know that the Jews of India, known as Bene Israel, were actively involved with fructifying their dream of a return to Zion way back from about 1830.

The visit of the Kamarlekar family to Jerusalem in about 1902 (photograph enhanced and colored by Nissim Moses)

India on high alert after intel warns of terror attacks on Jewish targets

In October, the US State Department took a shot at Pakistan for not taking enough steps to prevent terror.

Protesters carry Al-Qaeda flags during an anti-government protest after Friday prayers in the town of Marat Numan in Idlib province, Syria

Indian state grants minority status to its Jewish community

The recognition means that Jews there “shall get benefits of welfare schemes formulated for religious minority communities"

SARA NETANYAHU, her husband, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi tour a hothouse in Gujarat state yesterday.

Jewish boy who survived Mumbai attack arrives in India for memorial event

Moshe Holtzberg is expected to attend the inauguration function of the memorial with Netanyahu.

Visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Israeli youth Moshe Holtzberg 5th July 2017.