homes and synagogues of Jew Town — holidays were celebrated with equal gusto by Kochi’s Jews and their non-Jewish neighbors. Primely situated between Kerala’s stunning labyrinthine ...
As part of the Kerala Travel Mart last year, we (The Statesman) embarked on a tour of Fort Kochi, guided by Rajesh PK, ...
Today, the once-thriving Cochin Jewish community on the Malabar Coast is nearly extinct, and traditional Purim celebrations have all but disappeared. No longer do the streets of Jew Town ...
Spending just one day in Fort Kochi is a delightful challenge, as this coastal gem in Kerala brims with history, culture, and ...
Know what makes the famous Jew Town and Synagogue so famous, or wonder at the ancientness of St Fancis Church, Kochi has more than just enough to keep the explorers satiated. For that perfect end ...
Hallegua and her late husband were the caretakers of Kochi’s 450-year-old synagogue. Four years ago, when a Jewish Telegraphic Agency correspondent visited Kochi, India, researcher Shalva Weil ...