If you have ever wanted to go to India, here is your chance. Dr. Nathan Katz, an internationally recognized authority on Indian Jewry, will lead a 13-day Jewish-interest tour of India Feb. 16-29, 2016. The tour will offer opportunities to meet and interact with members of […]
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Like to save money…and who doesn’t? Reserve your space today for INDIA: My Second Home! Take advantage of our special discount for early-birds and Florida International University alumni and students. Make your reservations by Sept. 16, and deduct $180 per person off the tour cost. Call […]
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Upstairs in Kochi’s Paradesi Synagogue, Sarah Cohen leans forward during Sabbat services to whisper, “Can you hear it? Something’s going on at the Hindu temple next door.” Indeed, it is hard to miss the incongruous fusion of liturgy between this congregation and the one nearby. “We […]
Read MoreIndia is filled with history – and that includes Jewish history! Take, for example, the Konkan region, just south of Mumbai. Local legend has it that when Jews were exiled from Israel 2,200 years ago, they came to India and were shipwrecked off the Konkan coast. […]
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For centuries – and virtually unknown to the outside world – Kerala Jewish women composed and sang Jewish songs intheir native Malayalam. A few are what they call “Parrot Songs,” playful songs to birds that must be coaxed with milk and fruit in exchange for a […]
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Whether you’re touring India for the first or fourth time, seeing it with an experienced, knowledgeable guide – someone who can explain, interpret and share insights about the wondrous sights you’ll encounter at every turn – transforms a vacation into an experience of a lifetime. Enter […]
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