Posts Tagged: India Jews
Third Suspect Arrested in Gang Rape of Israeli Tourist in India
Authorities in India have arrested a third person in connection with the recent gang rape of an Israeli tourist, according to local media. The attack occurred...
Homecoming to Israel for ‘Lost’ Jews in India Delayed by COVID-19
More than 100 Jews from India's northeastern Manipur state have had to delay plans to emigrate to Israel as family members fell ill with COVID-19 and were...
Due to India’s Dwindling Bene Israel Population, Mumbai Muslim Father-Son Artisans Unlikely to Pass on Trade of Engraving Jewish Headstones to Next Generation
A Muslim father and son from Mumbai who have been engraving Jewish gravestones together for decades may not be able to pass on their trade...
Researchers Claim Genetic Proof of Indian Bene Israel Community’s Jewish Roots
JNS.org - A new study conducted by Tel Aviv University (TAU), Cornell University, and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine has claimed to discover genetic proof...
Young Indian Jews Visit Israel on Birthright Trip
Mumbai, one of the most densely populated cities in the world, is home to the majority of India's Jewish population. Among the 12 million people...
Christian Zionists Sponsor Latest Immigration Wave of India’s Bnei Menashe
JNS.org - The International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ), a Christian Zionist organization based in Jerusalem, has sponsored the immigration of another wave of members...
Knesset Votes to Bring 900 Indian ‘Lost Jews’ to Israel
JNS.org - The Israeli Knesset unanimously voted Sunday to bring 899 "lost Jews" from India to Israel at the end of this year. The...
Jewish Businesses in India Told to Increase Security
JTA - Amid a terror threat, Jewish establishments in India have been instructed by police to tighten security in and around their businesses. The call came...
The Advent of Hitler in India
Hitler is considered historically heinous by most of humanity, but in the last few years India has been witness to the advent in his popularity. Last month, Dr....
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels to Spend Easter in Israel
Mitch Daniels, the Governor of Indiana, is currently in Israel as part of an eight-day trip that began on Tuesday. Jane Jankowski, Daniels' press secretary, described...
The Jews of India and the Ten Lost Tribes
There are 5 distinct Jewish communities in India - the Cochin Jews, Bene Israel, the Baghdadi Jews, Bnei Menashe and Bene Ephraim. The Cochin Jews are...
