Jews in India
Gov't approves plan to bring India's remaining 'lost tribe' Bnei Menashe back to Israel
The new immigrants will undergo Orthodox conversion through the Chief Rabbinate and will mainly settle in Nof HaGalil and other northern communities.
The Indian Jewish journey to Israel: A story of return, not invasion - opinion
Queenie Hallegua, second-to-last Jewish resident of historic Indian Jewish community, dies at 89
Bnei Menashe Indian Jews celebrate Sukkot despite ethnic unrest
India's Bnei Menashe Jews open first synagogue in Israel
The first-ever house of prayer in Israel for Bnei Menashe immigrants from India was inaugrated last Saturday and hosted their first Shabbat service.
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
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.”
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.
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.
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.
Tours established in India to learn about Jewish heritage
Bnei Israel, Baghdadi Jews’ heritage is rich and much of historic infrastructure remains intact.
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.
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.
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.
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"
