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NEW YORK (IANS) – An Indian American professor acted as an interpreter in the unsuccessful attempt to win freedom for the hostages held by Pakistani terrorists in the Mumbai Jewish ....
An Indian American professor acted as an interpreter in the unsuccessful attempt to win freedom for the hostages held by Pakistani terrorists in the Mumbai Jewish centre during the 26/11 terror strike in 2008.P.V. Viswanath has recalled in an . ....
Bene Israel women perform kirtans at AJDC program in Mumbai, 2016 (Surabhi Sharma) This year, COVID-19 competes with Haman as the villain of the Jewish holiday of Purim for India’s Bene Israel “ kirtankars.” The kirtankars, a group of elderly women from the Mumbai Jewish community who sing kirtan, or traditional devotional songs, had planned to perform a kirtan about Queen Esther in the synagogue for the holiday. But with places of worship mostly closed due to the pandemic, the women’s performance has been canceled. Kirtans are traditional storytelling songs inspired by Hindu devotional music. The ones sung by the Bene Israel are in the local Marathi language and include Hebrew words. They extol great figures of the Hebrew Bible, such as Joseph, Moses, David and Elijah. The one the women had hoped to perform this week is called “Esther Ranichi Katha” or the tale of Queen Esther who saved the Jews. ....
Diaspora Minister’s Shabbat initiative reaches smaller, more remote parts of Jewish world Diaspora Minister’s Shabbat initiative reaches smaller, more remote parts of Jewish world The services are jointly sponsored with local Jewish youth groups such as BBYO, B’nei Akiva and partners in Israel. (January 22, 2021 / JNS) Following the ratification of the Abraham Accords, Israeli Minister of Diaspora Omer Yankelevich has held virtual Kabbalat Shabbat services with Jewish communities around the world, sharing the message that now is the time to reach out and support one another. Among the long list of communities that have taken part, the Jewish communities of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Mumbai, India; Warsaw, Poland; Lausanne, Switzerland; Baku, Azerbaijan; and most recently, Helsinki, Finland have enjoyed “live music, learning and sharing” as a part of the Kabbalat Shabbat services. ....