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Ein Treffen mit Geschichte: Hier steht ein stolzer Erbe vor der Wand des Andenkens, die die glorreichen Tage der Familie Koder im Herzen von Kochi festhält. Eine lebendige Chronik, die in jedem Porträt und jeder Urkunde flüstert. Die Familie Koder aus Kochi, Kerala, ist vor allem wegen ihrer Verbindung mit dem historischen Koder House bekannt, einem prächtigen Gebäude in Fort Kochi. Dieses Haus war ursprünglich das Eigentum der reichen und einflussreichen Koder-Familie, die eine wichtige Rolle in der jüdischen Gemeinschaft von Kochi spielte. Die Koders waren ursprünglich aus Irak und gehörten zu den Cochin Juden, einer Gemeinschaft, die eine lange Geschichte in Kerala hat. Sie waren im Handel sehr erfolgreich, besonders im frühen bis mittleren 20. Jahrhundert, und trugen erheblich zur Wirtschaft und zum kulturellen Leben von Kochi bei. Das Koder House ist ein sichtbares Zeichen ihres Einflusses und Wohlstandes; es wurde in den 1800er Jahren erbaut und später zu einem Boutique-Hotel umgewandelt. Die jüdische Gemeinschaft in Kochi, zu der die Familie Koder gehörte, ist für ihre einzigartige Kultur und Geschichte bekannt. Diese Gemeinschaft besteht aus den sogenannten “Malabar Juden”, deren Präsenz in Kerala auf über tausend Jahre zurückdatiert wird, und den “Paradesi Juden” oder “Weißen Juden”, die später, in der Kolonialzeit, aus Europa und anderen Regionen nach Kerala kamen. Die Familie Koder und ihre Beiträge zur Gesellschaft und Kultur von Kochi sind Teil des reichen kulturellen Mosaiks von Kerala. #KoderHouse #KochiDiaries #HistoricHomes #FamilyLegacy #CochinJews #HeritageofKerala #PortraitsOfThePast #LivingHistory #CulturalTapestry #AncestralPride #Indien #Kerala #Kochi #LeicaQ2 #LeicaEDC

4/2/2024, 10:33:42 AM

Where are the descendants of Eliyahu son of Nechemya and Esther daughter of David .Kouilvatam ,Ernakulam who got married in the year of 1921. This is the Parchment Ketubah - Kouilvatam, India, 1921 Documents like these give so much insights of the traditions & customs of a community culture that existed for Centuries in Cochin but now bygone in the last decades ... Ketubah recording the marriage of the groom Eliyahu son of Nechemya, with the bride Esther daughter of David. Kouilvatam, Ernakulam, India, Adar Rishon 1921. Ketubah, tradition of the Cochin Jewish community. At the top part of the ketubah are verses and blessings for the bride and groom inside a frame, illustrated with flowers, branches and leaves. Among the flowers are three illustrations of roosters. What do the roosters signify , would be interesting to know. #rejugeorge #lovemycochin #cochinjews #bygonecochindays @thejewishmuseum

3/23/2024, 1:07:53 PM

Night time and Day time at Paradesi Synagogue. Have you been to Paradesi Synagogue? If you are ever in Cochin, India for Shabbat, Come celebrate Shabbat in this historic beauty. #jewish #jew #cochin #kochi #paradesisynagogue #koshertravel #jewishtravel #jewishlife #judaism #jewishindia #synagoguesoftheworld #synagogue #KeralaJews #KeralaTourism #malabarjews #paradesijews #jewishandproud #shabbat #cochinjews #jewishtraveler #kosherandhealthy #jewishholidays #jewishlearning #jewishcommunity

2/13/2024, 5:34:36 AM

Shabbat Shalom! #jewish #jew #cochin #kochi #paradesisynagogue #kosher #shabbat #jewishcelebration #jewishtradition #koshertravel #jewishtravel #jewish #jewishlife #judaism #kosherfood #jewishindia #synagoguesoftheworld #synagogue #KeralaJews #KeralaTourism #malabarjews #paradesijews #jewishandproud #shabbat #cochinjews #jewishtraveler #kosherandhealthy #jewishholidays #jewishlearning #jewishcommunity #amyisraelchai #bringthemhome Photo source: https://www.israelrevealed.com/sunset-over-jezreel-valley/

2/9/2024, 8:52:42 AM

The diversity of the Jewish people #ashkenazijews #ashkenazim #mizrahijews #mizrahim #sephardicjews #sephardim #kaifengjews #cochinjews #beneisrael #betaisrael #igbojews #lembajews #jewsofthemaghreb #mediterranean #jewishdiversity #thejewishtribe #israel #israeli #thepeopleofisrael #jews #thejewishpeople #judea #yiddish #ladino #hebrew #hebrews #yahudi #yahudim #amyisrael #jewishdiaspora

2/6/2024, 9:20:30 AM

Silk & Gold Brocade were the ceremonial dress made of, worn by Cochin Jews in the 16th century. The more beautiful thing is the integration of the cultures and speaks volumes of the cosmopolitian nature of Cochin centuries ago. All married women wore a gold tahli which was the custom of all communities in Kerala. The costumes worn by the Cochin Jews in the 16th century resemble the Spanish costumes of the Jewish women of Morocco. #rejugeorge #lovemycochin #cochinjews #bygonecochindays @thejewishmuseum Credit courtesy : 400th Anniversary of the Cochin Synagogue 1968 souvenir. gpura org digital archives

2/1/2024, 8:39:15 PM

Who knew Dr Blossom Simon ??? A photograph of twenty years ago , then was the last of the twenty Jewish families living in Jew Town, Matt an cherry, Cochin ! Twenty years later, only two Jews remaining in Jew Town!!! #rejugeorge #lovemycochin #mattancherry #jewtown #cochinjews #bygonecochindays Pic credit : Getty images

1/15/2024, 7:28:54 AM

Did you know that the Kerala is home to India’s first church, synagogue and mosque? Swipe through these videos to learn more about these ancient and #historical #monuments that shouldn’t be too far when you next visit #Kochi on the #MalabarCoast #history #india #ReligionsOfIndia #Religions #Religion #Christianity #Judaism #Islam #EarlyChristians #hinduism #HinduTemples #FirstChurch #FirstMosque #FirstSynagogue #earlychristianity #earlyislam #cochinjews #paradesisynagogue #cochinsynogue #christiansinindia #indianhistory #kerala #worldschooling #missingfromschool

1/15/2024, 6:23:51 AM

Look at this Beautiful Picture of Gold Kiddush Cup which saw its glory days in the Cochin Synagogue at Jew Town , Mattanchery , used for for weddings and other ceremonial occasions taken against the background of the few centuries old historic Chinese willow pattern tiles!! The kiddush Cup that was used during the times when a thriving Jewish community lived in Jew Town , now alas only two members are remaining there now! #rejugeorge #lovemycochin #cochinjews #bygonecochindays @thejewishmuseum Pic credit courtesy : the Cochin Synagogue 400 th year anniversary souvenir. Gpura org digital archives

12/29/2023, 11:42:12 AM

Costumes of the Past of Cochin..... The Dagla ( long coat ) and the kakupayam ( trousers ) were the traditional ceremonial dress of the elders of the Pardesi Synagogue , Mattanchery over the decades till 1960s !!! The seated gentlemen Late Mr Issac Benjamin and Late Mr Halm Issac Hallegua along with Late Mr Eliavo David Hallegua standing tall wearing this traditional attire. #rejugeorge #lovemycochin #costumes #cochinsynagogue #cochinjews #bygonecochindays @thejewishmuseum Credit courtesy : 400 th Anniversary CochinSynagogue celebrations Souvenir; gpura org digital archives

12/28/2023, 7:00:34 PM

23rd February 2005 : A Jewish team from Israel toured Cochin. William Bram was the senior most member of team. The jewish team presented a momento to the senior most member of the Cochin Royal Family , Ravi Varma Kochaniyan Thampuran to honor the support extended by the Royal family of erstwhile Cochin to their ancestors in the past. Seen here in this photo is William Bram , Senior most member of the Jewish team with the senior most Cochin Royal Ravi Varma Kochaniyan Thampuran #rejugeorge #lovemycochin #cochinroyalfamily #cochinjews #bygonecochindays @rakesh.parakkat Credit courtesy : The Hindu

12/25/2023, 7:46:38 PM

"What is Indian Jewish Food?" My next Jewish Food primer focus on hte diverse foods of the various Indian Jewish communities. Check it out via the link to my blog in my profile. #JewishFood #JewishCuisine #IndianJews #BeneIsrael #CochinJews #BaghdadiJews #BneiMenashe #BeneEphraim #JewishCooking #TasteOfJew #tasteofjewishculture #FoodHistory #JewishFoodHistory

12/25/2023, 12:49:38 PM

🎶 Dos kandelikas… 🎶 • The second night of Chanukah is gulab jamun: soft milk-based dough fried and soaked in sugary syrup. • The Bene Israel say their ancestors fled Judea for what would become India during the time of Antiochus IV, the bad guy in the Maccabean story of Chanukah. • The original Jews of Cochin, India, say they arrived even farther back, during the time of King Solomon. And there is a second group of Jews in Cochin: Sephardi who were expelled from Spain in 1492. • Then there are the Baghdadi Jews who settled in many parts of India, and elsewhere in South and Southeast Asia, in the 18th century. • The Jews of India enjoy gulab jamun at Chanukah. I am enjoying it at an Indian restaurant in Huntington, West Virginia. • (Is/was. Most of the Jews of India have left for Israel, Australia, Canada, the UK…) • Coincidentally, the @oxfordfoodsymposium is hosting a Zoom event on the culinary influences of Central Asia/Persia on India’s foodways on Monday, 11 December. “Galub” in galub jamun is from the Persian for flower water since the sugary syrup is often scented with rose petals. I wonder if the event will discuss galub jamun? • From Central Asia to India to West Virginia to your Instagram feed. • Happy Chanukah to all who celebrate! • (The Hindi version of Hava Nagila by Usha Khanna is awesome.) • #galubjamun #indianfood #happyhanukkah #happychanukah #chanukah #hanukkah #beneisrael #cochinjews

12/9/2023, 1:55:44 AM

His Highness The Maharaja of Cochin The Tolerance and Benevolence of his ancestors made this 400 th anniversary possible. What a beautiful tribute by the Jewish Community of Mattancherry Cochin acknowledging the rulers of their 400 years existence at the Cochin Synagogue Anniversary in year 1968 ! Very few kingdoms in Princely India can boast of welcoming an foreign race from abroad to live harmoniously in their kingdom and assimilating to their culture & traditions ! A feat indeed to be applauded and respected ! Also featured is the beautiful greetings send by the Maharaja of Cochin on 23rd October 1968 from Krishna Vilas Palace , Ernakulam to the Jewish Community ! Read on..... Every Picture indeed tells a story of its own! #rejugeorge #lovemycochin #cochinroyalfamily #cochinjews Credit Courtesy : 400 years anniversary souvenir , gpura org digital archive

12/1/2023, 5:03:27 PM

Matriarch energy. An ode to the Cochin Jews of India. #cochinjews #indianjews

11/30/2023, 5:32:50 PM

I made this diagram for my story along time ago because people seemed confused about denominations vs. Jews being an ethnicity vs. our sub-ethnicities. I wrote it off the top of my head and today a few people requested I make it a post sooooo pardon my obscenities 🤌🏼🤷🏼‍♀️🩷. Some additional notes: Jews do not proselytize. Also Jews believe in matrilineal and sometimes patrilineal descent which is why yes, Jews today are the descendants of the ancient Jews of Judea. DNA does prove this genetic link. Please do not confuse this with blood quantum. We do not believe you have to have Jewish DNA to be a Jew. Like many other indigenous tribes, tribal membership is dependent on the parameters of that tribe. Membership is a difficult process but when you become a member, you are fully a member and part of our Jewish collective soul. - *please note for time, when I made this, I just wrote the 3 largest sub-ethnic groups. There are more such as Beta, Cochin, Bene etc. - - Also, this is VERY VERY in general. There is so much more to our history, the constant exiles, the haskalah, and even movements once in America, but it’s a meme people. #israelites #judea #kingdomofJudah #jews #israel #sephardic #mizrahi #ashkenazi #cochinjews #betajews

11/28/2023, 4:37:31 AM

Embracing the allure of Cochin Jewish heritage! Traditional jewelry is more than adornment; it’s a cultural identity. Imagine the Cochin Jewish bride, bedecked in gold earrings and necklaces, a dazzling display covering her bodice. Essential to her wedding costume was a unique tortoise shell and gold necklace, like this exquisite example worn by a prominent member of the Cochini Jewish community. The first strand around her neck, symbolizing tradition and elegance. #CochinJews #JewishHeritage #CulturalAdornments #WeddingTraditions #jewsofcolor #jewishdiversity #multiculturaljews

11/13/2023, 12:52:56 AM

The Cochin Jews have distinctive synagogue customs, with beautifully designed synagogues that often feature ornate chandeliers and intricately carved wooden structures. They use a unique form of Jewish-Malayalam, a local language, in their liturgy. #CochinJews #JewishHeritage #indianjews #jewishdiversity #jewsofcolor

11/9/2023, 11:05:03 AM

Chapter 4: Cochin Jews of 'Spirit of India' production. The Jewish community of India although very small in number but significant in their presence and culture has a lot of historic importance. We chose to present the story of Cochin jews. Present day Kerela houses synagogues which stand as Jewish Pilgrimage centres from all over the world. Starting the dance recital with Kalaripayattu which is an ancient martial art indigenous to Kerela..we moved on to a Jewish folk dance along with them witnessing a harmonious performance of Thiruvathira. We tried to show the integration between two communities through the beautiful institution of marriage and ending the sequence with a popular Jewish Horah. Picture courtesy: @watercolorcreations_se @frames_by_kevin #jewsofindia #cochinjews #kalaripayattu #thirvathirakali #kereladance #trending #namastestockholm #namaste stockholm #indiansinsweden #roshhashana #bhavaragam #indianritualsandarts #danceislife #indiahistory #spiritofindia #horah #jewishfolklore #jewishdance

9/15/2023, 11:34:48 AM

Let’s explore the stories of the Jewish community of Cochin from the time they arrived the Malabar shores till the time they left to the promised land. Join us for the One Heart, Two Worlds Rosh Hashanah Special heritage walk of Jew Town to hear the stories of the Jews of Cochin. DM us to register, scan the QR code or visit the link in bio. . . . #kochiheritageproject #kochi #kochigram #kochievents #kochibiennale #kochiheritage #heritagewalk #heritagetours #heritagetourism #keralatourism #keralagram #jewishheritage #jewishhistory #cochinjews

9/13/2023, 9:09:42 AM

The Blue Butterfly of Cochin……coming soon! Check out @kalaniotbooks #childrensbooks #illustrator #childrensbookillustration #india #cochin #cochinjews

8/9/2023, 6:24:27 PM

Chennamangalam synagogue images from 1970s Pic courtesy - Jews of Malabar . . #chennamangalam #synagogue #malabarijews #cochinjews #heritageindia #heritagepreservation #jewishsynagogue #synagogues #indiatravelgram #indiahistory #keralagram #keralaheritage #jews #jewish

7/23/2023, 8:48:32 AM

Chennamangalam Synagogue in 1970s. Pic courtesy #chennamangalam #synagogue #synagoguearchitecture #synagoguesoftheworld #cochinjews #keralajew #jewish #jewishhistory #jewishlife

7/20/2023, 7:10:41 PM

This is a first edition book published in year 1971- on the 400th Anniversary Celebrations of the Cochin Synagogue at Jew Town, Mattancherry.... Commemoration Volume: Cochin Synagogue. Quatercentenary Celebrations: December 15, 16, 17, 18 & 19, 1968 (400th Anniversary Celebrations) This book was published by Kerala History Association, Cochin, India..Illustrated with b/w reproductions of photographs. Conducted under the joint auspices of: Kerala History Association (Regd.) & The Cochin Synagogue Quatercentenary Celebration Committee. Who remembers the 400th Anniversary celebrations of the Cochin Synagogue ??? What are your memories ??? #rejugeorge #lovemycochin #cochinsynagogue #cochinjews

7/17/2023, 4:00:01 PM

A rare book nearly nearly 230 years old with wonderful engravings Circa 1793 containing chronicles of the Jews living in Cochin. Igeret Arachot Olam, Prague, 1793. The book of 96 pages with Two sections, by Rabbi Avraham ben Mordechai Pritzol. First section, 14 chapters with Orchot HaMetziyut HaTachton. With chronicles of the Jews living in Cochin, India. Second section, 30 chapters, chiddushei eretz. With endorsements by the Beit Din of Prague, Rav Michael bar Zundel Becherech, Rav Yaakov Ginsburg, Rav Elazar Pleklash. The book is printed by Elzenwenger. #rejugeorge #lovemycochin #cochinjews #bygonecochindays

7/15/2023, 5:18:26 PM

Paradesi Synagogue, Cochin #cochin #cochinjews #jewish #cochinjewish #jewishhistory #jewsofcochin #jewsofmalabar #jewsofindia #history #historyofjews #malabarjews #hebrewinscription #clock #clocktower #hebrew #clockdial

7/13/2023, 7:06:31 AM

Images from Family Health Centre, Vettackal. Previously known as Kocha Bunglow, owned by a #cochinjewish family... What survives as the #jewish presence are two portraits and some marks in the door frame... Image 1. Issac Hallegua (1863-1948) Image 2. Esther Hallegua (1870-1957) Image 3. Mezuzah nail marks in main door's wooden door frame. @historicalsocietyofcochin @kochiheritageproject #cochin #Jewish #cochinjews #kochi #cochinhistory #history #vettackal #muttom #jews

7/10/2023, 7:03:30 PM

📍Paradesi Synagogue, Jew Street, KOCHI Following the Reconquista in the 15th century, the Jews in Spain and Portugal were given the choice to either convert to Catholicism or leave the nation. Many of those who fled in this manner found refuge in the upcoming port of Kochi. In 1568, they were granted land to build a synagogue by Keshava Rama Varma right next to the royal palace. They were thus added to the cultural mileau of Kochi, alongside the Middle Eastern and native Jews. Jewish merchants expanded the synagogue throughout history, with the most notable renovation being in the 17th century, which added the clock tower and hundreds of hand painted Chinese tiles for the floor. However, racism prevailed among the society, and there was a slave class among the Jews called Meshrucharim who were not allowed to enter the synagogue or marry Paradesis. --- 15-ആം നൂറ്റാണ്ടിൽ ഐബെറിയിൽ റെക്കോർക്വിസ്റ്റായിന് ശേഷം സ്പെയിനിലും പോർട്ടുകളിലും ഉള്ള ജൂതന്മാർക്ക് കാതോലിക്ക ആവാൻ അല്ലെങ്കിൽ നാട് വിടാൻ അവിടത്തെ പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു. അവിടെയിൽനിന്നു പല ജൂതൻ അഭയത്തേടികൾ കൊച്ചിയിൽ പാർക്കാൻ വന്നു. 1568-ൽ കേശവ വർമ്മ എന്നിവ രാജാവ് ജൂതൻപള്ളിക്ക് വേണ്ടി ഭൂമി കൊടുത്ത്. ജൂതൻ വ്യാപാരക്കാർ പല തവണ നവീകരണങ്ങൾ നടത്തി. 17-ആം നൂറ്റാണ്ടിൽ ആയിരിന്നു ഏറ്റവും വലിയ നവീകരണം. ആ സമയത്താണ് ക്ലോക്ക് ടവർ നിർമിച്ചതും, നിലത്തിനു വേണ്ടി ചൈനയിൽ നിന്ന് ഓട് കൊണ്ടുവന്നത്. ഇവരുടെ ഒപ്പം "മിശൃച്ചറിം" പറഞ്ഞൊരു വേറെ ഒരു ജൂതൻ സമൂഹം ഉണ്ടായിരിന്നു. അവർ പരദേശികളുടെ അടിമ ആയിരിന്നു. ജൂതൻപള്ളിയിൽ കയറാനും ബാക്കി ജൂതന്മാരുടെ ഒപ്പം കൂടാൻ സമ്മതം ഇല്ലായിരുന്നു അവർക്ക്. #india #indianhistory #jew #jewish #cochinjews #judaism #synagogue #kerala #keralahistory #kochi #jewishhistory #heritage #history #malayalam #mattancherry #fortkochi #art #architecture #culture #ചരിത്രം #സഞ്ചാരം #യഹൂദന്മാർ #ജൂതൻപള്ളി #കേരളം #മലയാളം #കൊച്ചി #കൊച്ചിക്കാ൪

6/25/2023, 9:03:01 AM

📍 Thekkumbhagom synagogue, Ernakulam, KOCHI Down Jew street in Ernakulam are two sister synagogues, named Kadavumbhagom (Riverbank side) and Thekkumbhagom (Southern). This is the latter one. But why is it called southern? Judaism came to Kerala nearly 2000 years ago, and became a prominent trading community in Muziris (present Kodungallur), then the biggest port on the Kerala coast. There were mainly two groups, which were the Levantines and the Yemenis. Both of them constructed different synagogues due to enmity. The Levantines built one on the banks of the Periyar river, so it was called Kadavumbhagom, and the Yemenis built theirs in a location to the south of the other one, so it was called Thekkumbhagom. When Muziris was destroyed by a flood in the 14th century, the Jews shifted to Kochi and rebuilt their synagogues. However, the new Kadavumbhagom was nowhere near a river, and the new Thekkumbhagom was actually north of it's sister. After most of the Kochi Jews migrated to Israel, this place has been locked, although I've heard that restoration is ongoing. --- എറണാകുളത്തിൽ ജ്യു തെരുവിൽ, "കടവുംഭാഗം" പിന്നെ "തെക്കുംഭാഗം" പേരുള്ള രണ്ട ജൂതൻപള്ളികൾ കാണാം. ഈ പോസ്റ്റിൽ തെക്കുംഭാഗം ആണ് കാണുന്നത്. പക്ഷെ ഇത് എന്തിന്റെ തെക്കിൽ ആയിരിന്നു? പണ്ടോട്ടെ മുച്ചിറിപട്ടണത്തിൽ (ഇന്നത്തെ കൊടുങ്ങല്ലൂർ/നോർത്ത് പറവൂർ) ജൂതന്മാർ പ്രധാനമുള്ള വ്യാപാരികളായിരിന്നു. ജൂതൻമാരുടെ രണ്ട സമാജം ഉണ്ടായിരിന്നു; യെമെനിൽ നിന്ന് വന്നവരും, സിറിയയിൽ നിന്ന് വന്നവരും. അവരുടെ തമ്മിൽ പരസ്പരം ശത്രുത ഉണ്ടായിരിന്നു. അവരുടെ പള്ളികളും വേറെ ആയിരിന്നു. സുറിയാനി പള്ളി പെരിയാറിന്റെ കടവിൽ നിർമിച്ചതിനാൽ അതിനു കടവുംഭാഗോം എന്ന് പേര് കിട്ടി. യെമെനികളുടെ അതിന്ടെ തെക്കിൽ ആയതിനാൽ അതിനു തെക്കുംഭാഗോം പേര് വെച്ച്. 14-ആം നൂറ്റാണ്ടിൽ മഹാപ്രളയത്തിൽ മുച്ചിറിപട്ടണം മുങ്ങി പോയപ്പോൾ, ജൂതന്മാർ കൊച്ചിയിലേക്ക് ഓടി രക്ഷപെട്ടു. അവിടെ പുതിയ പള്ളികൾ നിർമിച്ചു. പക്ഷെ പുതിയ കടവുംഭാഗോം പുഴയുടെ അടുത്തു ആയിരിന്നില്ല, പിന്നെ പുതിയ തെക്കുംഭാഗോം അതിന്ടെ വടക്ക്ഭാഗത്ത് ആയിരിന്നു. ഇസ്രായേൽ സൃഷ്ടിച്ചപ്പോൾ, കൊച്ചി ജൂതന്മാരുടെ ഭൂരിഭാഗം അങ്ങോട്ടേക്ക് പോയി. ഇപ്പോൾ തെക്കുംഭാഗോം അടിച്ചപൂട്ടി ഇരിക്കാന്, പക്ഷെ നവീകരണങ്ങൾ നടക്കുന്നുണ്ടെന്ന് ഞാൻ കേട്ടിട്ടുണ്ട്.

6/17/2023, 6:03:06 AM

The Jewish Indian culinary legacy. Rules of kashrut or kosher. #kosher #kasher #kashrut #baghdadijews #cochinjews #beneisrael #bethel #oheldavid

6/4/2023, 2:07:41 PM

While aiming to study and catalogue Jewish Indian food I travelled to all the major synagogues of India over a span of 5 years. Every one is magnificent. Now with a dwindling Jewish population many do not have a Minyan to conduct a service. Minyan is a minimum number of adult men required to do prayers. Many of these synagogues are maintained by the Indian government and interestingly most of the caretakers are Muslims. Infact if you visit synagogues in Kolkata and Ahmedabad many of them are situated in Muslim mohallas. Indian Jews have never faced any discrimination from any community in India a fact that one should feel very proud of. The three distinct communities - Cochin, Bene Israel and Baghdadi have separate histories but now more communities such as the Bnei Menashe and the Guntoor Jews have also come to light in recent times. Every one of these Indian Jewish communities cooks differently. You will find the link to a piece I wrote for @indiafoodnetwork on Bene Israel cuisine in the bio. Have you ever cooked Jewish Indian cuisine? Do you understand kashrut? Join me on Sunday to talk a little bit about these fascinating communities and their delicious cuisine. 5 pm Sunday insta live! #jewish #jewishindian #beneisrael #baghdadi #cochinjews #bethel #kenesetheliyahoosynagogue #oheldavidsynagogue

6/3/2023, 7:46:00 AM

“I travelled from Spain I had heard of the city of Shingly; I longed to see an Israeli King, Him I saw with my own eyes.” This is a 14th century poem by Rabbi Nissim of Barcelona describing a descendant of Rabban: When there was a Jewish king who ruled a part of Cochin.In the early 11th century, Chera King Bhaskara Ravi Varma appointed Jewish merchant Joseph Rabban as a de facto king of Changala Azhi, a riverside settlement near Kodungallur (Muziris, as the Greeks called it). Rabban was bestowed the land and privileges by a decree that was recorded on what is called the Jewish copper plates of Cochin. The decree was engraved in the Vattezhuthu segmental writing system in the Malayalam language on two plates. Rabban was given the so-called Ancuvannam merchant guild rights and was exempted from certain payments, while at the same time having all the usual rights given to settlers. These rights and exemptions were to be perpetually passed down to his descendants as well. This is a beautiful painting of Joseph Rabban (Yosef Rabban‎; Judeo-Malayalam: Isuppu Irabbân) "leader of the Jews, receiving the copper plates" The plates state: “We have granted to Issuppu Irappan, the (guild of) Ancuvannam, tolls by the boat and by other vehicles, Ancuvannam dues, the right to employ the day lamp, decorative cloth, palanquin, umbrella, kettle drum, trumpet, gateway, arch, arched roof, weapons and rest of the seventy two privileges. We have remitted customs, dues and weighing fee.” The copper plates have been well preserved and are in an iron box at the Paradesi Synagogue in Mattancherry. The Changala Azhi settlement was well known in Europe and fascinated many travellers and merchants who had heard of the ‘Jewish king’ in Kerala. According to P M Jussary’s 1996 paper titled A Jewish Settlement in Medieval Kerala, the settlement was known in Europe as “Shingly, Chingilin, Cingalah and Zinglantz.” The legacy of Joseph Rabban is celebrated by the Jews of Kerala.... #rejugeorge #lovemycochin #cochinjews Article inputs ; Onmanorama - Ajay Kamalakaran , picture courtesy : Jews of Cochin - Bala Menon .The painting is there on the Pardesi synagogue , Jew Street , Mattanch

5/12/2023, 9:30:05 AM

Kadavumbagam Synagogue of Mattancherry installed inside @israel_museum Even though it says the Kadavumbagam synagogue, the ark and the pulpit don't belong to Kadavumbagam synagogue, but Parur Synagogue. There are two tomb stones from Cochin as well which belongs to... 1. Sarah Daughter of Isaac Sargon 2. Abigail Daughter of Eliah Rahabi #cochin #cochinjews #jewsofmalabar #jewsofcochin #kadavumbagamsynagogue #mattancherry #jewtown #jewtownkochi

5/9/2023, 11:20:28 AM

The ones who discovered the long lost tales of the Jews of Cochin on our inaugural walk in Jew Town, One Heart Two Worlds. Join us for our public walks on weekends exploring the heritage of Kochi through stories. . . . #kochiheritageproject #kochi #kochiheritage #jewtown #jewsofcochin #historytour #storytelling #mattancherry #fortkochi #cochinjews #storiesofindia #kochiheritageexplorer

4/10/2023, 6:21:59 AM

In the beautiful city of Cochin, a community lived for over two millenia, honoured and respected by the local people, and they thrived. The Raja of Kochi received them graciously and gave them a principality with their own chief and a charter etched on copper plates, granted them royal privilages in perpetuity for as long as the world and the moon exists. The Jews lost their principality when the Portuguese arrived, and sought help from the Raja, who offered them a town for their own next to his palace. This is their story. Come, explore and learn about the stories of Jew Town. When: 8th April, Saturday, 4:30 PM Link in bio for registrations. . . . #kochiheritageproject #jewtown #kochiheritage #mattancherry #heritagewalk #storiesofindia #fortkochi #kochiheritageexplorer #kochibiennale #walkingtour #jewishheritage #cochinjews #jewsofcochin

4/1/2023, 2:07:32 PM

“History gives answers only to those who know how to ask questions.” Hajo Holborn, German-American historian (1902-1969) A walk through the old Jewish Cemetery of Mattancherry... #cochin #cochinjews #jewish #history #cochinjewish #jewishhistory #hebrew #hebrewinscription #yemenitejews #tombstone #indianjews #malabarijews #malabarjews

3/22/2023, 7:40:37 PM

What a historic photograph showing Jewish community leaders meeting with an emissary from Israel in Ernakulam, India. Newly formed state of Israel calling back its people to return back to their homeland. The early days of Aliyah in Cochin where an entire community of Jews, who trace their roots there all the way back to the times of the biblical King Solomon returned back to original homeland after more than two thousand plus years. “Immigration to Israel began the moment the state was declared. The Jews immediately began getting ready,” explains Mira Elia of the Cochin Jewish Heritage Center. “Their whole purpose was to immigrate to Israel and that was their goal.” Back in 1949, the first members of the community to immigrate traveled via train for three days to reach Bombay – present-day Mumbai – where they waited for many months to catch a flight to the Holy Land. “They arrived from a beautiful, green and tropical land to an arid desert , but they wanted to settle in a place where they could work and establish the state. Who can recognize the Jewish community in this historic photograph. #rejugeorge #lovemycochin #cochinjews #ernakulam #bygonecochindays Photo courtesy of the Cochin Jewish Heritage Center

3/21/2023, 3:32:53 PM

Bimah of Paravoor synagogue #MalabariJews #cochinjews #jewtown #paravoor #muzirisheritageproject #keralatourism #israel #cochinis

3/20/2023, 12:05:39 PM

So stunningly beautiful is the finery of a Jewish wedding ! A rich Heritage culture steeped in tradition that survived the years in a foreign land home for centuries! Circa 1976 : Photos of a wedding at the Pardesi Synagogue on Jew Street , Mattancherry ! The traditional two piece set concept with veil costumes worn by the Cochin women of all faith before Saree came to picture in the 20th century! The jewelry adding that extra edge with glitter and glamour ....Legacy of a beautiful Assimilation of culture. Jew Street which once had seen so many stories to tell of beautiful celebrations..... Every Picture Tells a Story..... Home is what you carry or take with you and not what you leave behind... #rejugeorge #bygonecochindays #cochinjews #pardesijews #jewsofcochin #mattanchery #jewstreet Picture Credit courtesy && Thanks : Dr Johanna Spector Documentary About Jews of India : Cochin ; Jews of Cochin blog by Bala Menon

2/6/2023, 8:34:41 PM

🧿 I get a text from my stepdaughter Shivani and she was at Cochin Synagogue! I’ve know of this shul for years & love that she found out about it & went! She looks gorgeous & the synagogue is so detailed & beautiful! #India #KochiKerala #cochinjews #jewtown #oldsynagogue #jewish #beautiful #family #friends #traveling #paradesisynagogue #stepdaughter #omglove #shestoocool 😍😍😍😍🤩🕎 🕍

1/26/2023, 6:06:13 PM

What a beautiful photograph of two Jewish women of Cochin from year 1895. So rich and intricately detailed is the apparels and jewellery ? Anybody can recognize them , maybe as a descendant?? (Photo by The Print Collector/Print Collector/Getty Images) #rejugeorge #lovemycochin. #bygonecochindays #cochinjews #jews #jewsofcochin

1/23/2023, 4:57:54 PM

Paravur Synagogue ©2022 ; 1616 AD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #travelgram #exploringhistory #paravur #paravursynagogue #muziris #malabar #beneisrael #malabarjews #cochinjews #orthodoxjudaism #placesandspaces #portuguesecolonialism #kerala #keralatourism #godsowncountry

12/31/2022, 1:38:52 PM

Jew Town , Cochin ..Circa 1914 . The clock tower can be seen in the background and the normal street life makes this photograph taken by O.M. Rocky very interesting... The Jew Town today buildings and street concept still more or less looks the same but with a commercially messed up version changing the whole flavor from a quiet relaxed and graceful environment it once was , the jewish customs and rituals including the lighting of the lamp in the homes inviting blessings , giving a atmosphere charged with positive energy. #rejugeorge #lovemycochin #JewTown #bygonecochindays #cochinjews #Jewstreet #jews

12/14/2022, 7:59:40 PM

"Until less than a hundred years ago, Cochin Jews still had the custom of celebrating the inauguration of the Shabbat by lighting stone lamps at the entrance to their homes. The synagogue beadle would go from house to house lighting the lamp with a torch kindled from the "Ner Tamid" that hung before the ark. Simultaneously women would kindle the Shabbat lamp. The lamp... was suspended from the ceiling and had seven oil cups around a metal ring" How stunning this Shabbat lamp looks and what a beautiful custom / ritual it is . The pictures are of a Brass Shabbat lamp, India, from the early 20th century. A circular Shabbat lamp, with seven spaces for hanging small oil cups. The lamp is suspended with three rods, with loops at their ends that connect to hooks at the base of the lamp. #rejugeorge #cochinjews #mattancherry #bygonecochindays Credit courtesy :Literature: Orpa Slapak (editor), "The Jews of India - Bene-Israel, Cochin Jews, Baghdadi Jews", The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 1995, Ist Dibs

12/9/2022, 11:58:17 AM

. ❤️INDIAN JEWS FROM COCHIN, INDIA ❤️ . #cochinjews #indianjews #israel #israelmusic #kochijews #keralajewshistorymuseum #keralajews #indianinisrael #juifsdecochin #synagogue

9/22/2022, 4:29:27 PM

Here Comes the Bride...The Bridal March This is a vintage photograph of a Cochin Jew wedding from the Koder family. The bridal party with the bride all decked in wedding finery & Jewellery is walking under a decorated umbrella towards the synagogue with music accompaniments of drums , horns and other ceremonial cultural symbols. During the wedding procession, the woman sing the wedding song “Ponnaninjeedum” or “He Comes in a Gold Adorned Palanquin”. This is a historic wedding song which poetically sings about Ousep Rabban, the medieval merchant prince and folk hero of the Cochin Jews witnessing a wedding ceremony. Here’s a few lines from the song: “Ponninjeedum thandukaleri, mangala vele kanman (He comes in gold decorated palanquin to witness the wedding festivities) Ponnurumala marvilum ponnu, poosari manthal meethe. Mannavan ekan poyithuyilatum, pattani poondu nala” (With gold chain in the chest and gold glittered canopy above, a king (Oseph Rabban) clad in golden fluttering silks) #rejugeorge #lovemycochin Picture credit courtesy : Reddit com , galaxy Kerala #cochinjews #pardesijews #bridalmarch #herecomesthebride #cochinjewwedding #jewishwedding #weddingcostume #weddingsong #mattancherry #jewtown #koders #cochin #vintagephotograph

8/10/2022, 3:02:08 PM