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Kerala’s Jewish communities

Source: IE  Context: The recent death of the last Paradesi Jewish woman in Kerala, marks a significant moment in this community’s history. Kerala’s Jewish community, once thriving, has dwindled to near extinction. From a peak population of 20,000-50,000 in the 1940s, India’s Jewish population is now estimated at 4,000-5,000, mostly Marathi-speaking Bene Israel on the …

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