tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post8547207298832820173..comments2024-03-18T02:27:15.748+05:30Comments on Song of the waves - Parayil A. Tharakan Blog: One more Cochini Jew Bids Adieu Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13391953993560698130noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-60114027407258499982012-11-13T14:45:45.585+05:302012-11-13T14:45:45.585+05:30Thank you, Kariyachan.
Actually there are three s...Thank you, Kariyachan.<br /><br />Actually there are three sections of Jews in Cochin – the Black Jews who were on the Malabar Coast perhaps from or before the time of King Solomon, the White or Pardesi Jews who arrived say 500 years back, and the Meshuhararim. The last mentioned were slaves of the Black Jews and White Jews. They were converted to Judaism and later released. <br />In the Cochin Synagogue (Pardesi) only White Jews have full membership. One could say that the Black Jews are kind of associate or secondary members who could pray there. I believe the third group had to pray standing outside the synagogue.<br /><br />Incidentally, a person is a Jew only if he/she is delivered by a Jewess or converted according to the specified mode. But certain Jewish communities do not accept matrilineal descent.<br /><br />Please also see my response to Ebby’s comment. Thanks for suggesting Edna Fernandez book. Shall try to get hold of a copy.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13391953993560698130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-85013135288938456402012-11-13T14:43:18.796+05:302012-11-13T14:43:18.796+05:30Ebby, interesting thoughts. Thanks. I think Jewish...Ebby, interesting thoughts. Thanks. I think Jewish communities all over the world remain closely knit and maintain their separate identity. In Cochin, the White Jews who migrated only about 500 years or so back remained exclusive from the Black Jews who claim to have settled in Kerala during or before the time of King Solomon.<br /><br />Those who went to Israel, at least the first batches of Black Jews had many complaints of discrimination and racism. I suppose the subsequent generations are probably better off. The elders still cherish India.<br /><br />Sejal Mandalia quotes a Maharashtrian Jew in Israel, "Other Israeli Jews don't like their motherland because they were driven out but we weren't. We can never forget what India has done for us. India is still our motherland and Israel is our fatherland." The question is how long this feeling will last though there are efforts to bring together Jews of Indian origin on a common platform.<br /><br />Please also see my reply to Kariyachan’s comment.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13391953993560698130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-85913834131471348102012-11-13T14:40:36.831+05:302012-11-13T14:40:36.831+05:30JOHN ANDREAS, thank you very much. Your comment re...JOHN ANDREAS, thank you very much. Your comment really boosts my morale.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13391953993560698130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-9902784705044167982012-11-11T20:34:39.732+05:302012-11-11T20:34:39.732+05:30Hi AT sir;
I guess there were two sects of Jews in...Hi AT sir;<br />I guess there were two sects of Jews in Kochi. <br /><br />The old (black) ones from the time of one Joseph Ramban (presumably at least 2000+ years old) and the new comers - 'pardesi' predominantly white Jews- group which Mr Hallegua and the Koders etc belonged.<br /><br />There is a nice book called "Last Jews of Kerala" by one Edna Fernandez which I found interesting .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-7293462379407523402012-11-10T18:10:30.516+05:302012-11-10T18:10:30.516+05:30Really great blog. like it very much. All the very...Really great blog. like it very much. All the very best. Kee the spirit up :)JOHN ANDREAShttp://www.artoflivingschools.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-79024371052222452572012-11-09T16:31:11.715+05:302012-11-09T16:31:11.715+05:30Thank you, Amrita Kumari. Shall contact you on ema...Thank you, Amrita Kumari. Shall contact you on email<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13391953993560698130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-92035044585068603922012-11-09T16:24:37.090+05:302012-11-09T16:24:37.090+05:30Hello again!
Makes me wonder. Most of the Jews we...Hello again!<br /><br />Makes me wonder. Most of the Jews went back despite the passage of many centuries. They didn't mingle with the local people biologically and thus managed to preserve their race. <br /><br />Would the descendants of the expatriates from India even think of their roots after this long. Would they continue to maintain their identity or would they merge with their new surroundings. <br /><br />How did the Jews manage to keep their identity for so long? Even while they were with the Egyptians they did the same. Quite amazing!Ebbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14812494890490911673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795920124734881705.post-65664224867806155472012-11-08T17:38:42.267+05:302012-11-08T17:38:42.267+05:30Hello Dear,
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