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Genetic testing into the origins of the Cochin Jewish and other Indian Jewish communities noted that until the present day the Indian Jews maintained in the range of 3%-20% Middle Eastern ancestry, confirming the traditional narrative of migration from the Middle East to India. The tests noted however that the communities had considerable ...
currently hosts a business "Cochin Blossoms" by the present owner Mr. Elias (Babu) Josephai; it is undergoing restoration as of 2018; [10] open to visits [11] [12]. The synagogue was restored and restarted operations in 2025. Thekkumbhagam Ernakulam Synagogue [13] Jew Street, Ernakulam, Kochi
Nowadays, the historical celebrations are recalled via a Simchat Beit HaShoeivah gathering of music, dance, and refreshments. This event takes place in a central location such as a synagogue, yeshiva, or place of study. Refreshments are served in the adjoining sukkah. Live bands often accompany the dancers.
The Kadavumbhagham Ernakulam Synagogue is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Kochi, in the Ernakulam district in the state of Kerala, India.. Established in 1200 CE [1]: 15:247 and restored several times on the same site, [2] it is the oldest synagogue of the Malabar Jews with a Sefer Torah scroll and offering occasional services. [3]
A Knanaya folk song about Tobias describes his wedding as including Kerala paraphernalia, while a Cochin Jewish folk song describes Ruth dressed and groomed like a Malayali girl or Cochin Jewish bride. For both the Knanaya and Cochin Jews, these flourishes make Bible stories relevant to their current experience.
As such, Christian and Jewish music and culture in Kerala feature many parallels and similarities. [4] For example, a Saint Thomas Christian blessing given by a dying father to his children is similar to the Jewish Amidah. [5] These similarities may reflect a common origin in the ancient Middle East. [6]
‘Jewish Malayalam Women's Songs’, Unpublished PhD thesis, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, 2009.) Note: The Malayalam term "Palli" is used to refer to the Syrian Christian "church" and also the Cochin Jewish "synagogue". Also note that the term ‘Syrian Christian’ was coined by the British.
Levy was the Jewish Mudaliyar of the Cochin Jews. It is believed to have been demolished by the army of Tipu Sultan during his raids into Kerala in 1789, during the Second Anglo-Mysore War . [ 7 ] Added to that, Muslim dominance in the area may have forced the Kochangadi Jews to relocate further north to Jew Town in Mattancherry.