Even though a Kassam rocket had just landed across the street, David Lhundgim smiled as he entered his residence in this besieged village on the Gaza border. Lhundgim, who was born in the rural areas of northeast India, had been in Sderot since 2007, and he appeared to be well-adjusted in at least one way:…
(JTA via The Nosher) — There is no alternative for consuming a dish in its original location, especially in a home kitchen by hands with thousands of dinners under their belts. For me, coming across a recipe, trying it out, and being transported to a new world by its flavors comes in a close second….
The mystery surrounding Abraham’s concubine Keturah’s sons who were transported to the East is briefly explained in this impromptu movie. This little-known relationship is offered a brief exposition through comparative explanation — especially about diet/Ayurveda and antique paintings/photographs.
A group of Kukis wants to travel to Israel, claiming to be the Bnei Menashe, one of Israel’s ten lost tribes. They won’t be able to do so unless they formally accept Judaism. Prafulla Das explores the perplexing situation of people split between a tumultuous past and an uncertain future. Avihu Singsit, a 70-year-old native…
It wasn’t until Nandita Godbole began researching her family’s history that she realized how little she knew about her past. “We used to visit my father’s parents a couple of times a year when I was a kid in India… “[My grandmother’s] ethnicity was never truly discussed,” Godbole, a cuisine writer who has published two…
After living and prospering in India from ancient times, the Jews of Cochin immigrated to Israel in the 1950s. They established a synagogue and museum in the Nevatim community a few decades after settling in Israel. Other Indian Jewish communities in Israel, such as the Bene Israel and Baghdadi Jews, are also interested in showcasing…
The Bene Israel are arguably the world’s only Jewish community that has never faced anti-Semitism. For two thousand years, they lived in peace with their Indian neighbors, free to practice Judaism and grow as a society. The Bene Israel were thoroughly assimilated into Indian society while maintaining a distinct sense of self; nonetheless, they were…
Bollywood appears to be losing a legacy – its Indian Jewish patrons – at a time when it is reaching out to many countries. Their contribution to the Hindi film industry, particularly during the silent era before independence, was significant, but it is now virtually forgotten – save in academic circles. Not surprising, given that…
The Nazis staged the largest art theft in history from 1933 until 1945. Many of the works plundered from Jewish art patrons are now housed in major museums, raising troubling considerations. Few people realize that numerous European Jews, notably those fleeing Hitler and Fascist Europe, were instrumental in the development of Indian art in the…
In other words, Jews openly supported the INC’s goals for a secular and democratic India while opposing British authority. This article was written by one of The Quint’s members. Our membership program gives those who aren’t full-time journalists or frequent contributors the opportunity to be published on The Quint in our unique ‘Member’s Opinion’ area,…