The Jewish Standard of New Jersey — Two BGU academics recently gave presentations in New Delhi, India, during a two-day conference on Indian Jews. The “Shirei Hodu,” or “Songs of India,” conference featured major global specialists on Indian Jews, a topic that is gaining new traction among young Jewish historians and cultural researchers. Prof. Menashe…
It looks like Nissim Moses is in a hurry, but he will be fine. “In this case, we are the last people who can do this. They don’t know what India is like for kids who have grown up in Israel. When you look at people who were born in India, they are 70 years…
The tricennial of India-Israel diplomatic relations is being celebrated with fanfare on state broadcasters, commemorative livery and emblem, and a planned visit by Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. Not long ago, India was a reluctant partner for Israel. One that was anxious to acquire Israel’s technology and weapons but, at best, hesitant to reciprocate political…
Mira Jacob is the author of the critically acclaimed novel The Sleepwalker’s Guide to Dancing, but it’s her most recent work, an astonishing graphic memoir called Good Talk, that we’re resharing with you this week in this “rewind” episode of Call Your Mother. Mira’s book is about assessing ourselves and our roles in our families,…
Dwitiya Raghavan prepares entire meals based on an intriguing novel about the Bene Israeli community of Danda, Maharashtra, and forges an intimate bond with people she has never met. Books and cuisine both have the power to take me to new places, introduce me to cultures I’d like to learn about, and introduce me to…
This chapter focuses on presenting the Shanghai Baghdadi Jewish community from a new angle, that of its marginal status within Shanghai’s Western community. David Sassoon established a trading firm upon his arrival in Bombay, and in less than a decade, he had become the most respected member of the local Jewish community. The chapter tries…
This article talks about the Bene Israeli community in Ahmedabad, as well as Jewish identity in India as a whole. When it comes to antisemitism, the Indian Jewish community is thought to be the only one not to have been harmed by it. The history of the Jewish community on the subcontinent goes back more…