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The Jews of Cochin in Israel: Ethnicity, Marginality, and Identity

Ginu Zacharia Oommen

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Description:The Jews of Cochin, one of the migrant communities of Kerala, were clustered around seven synagogues in and around Cochin. They were divided into two groups--the White Jews or Paradesis (Foreigners) and the Black Jews or Malabarees. Unlike the Jewish groups in Europe, the Indian Jews faced no persecution or anti-Semitism in the diaspora. The Cochin Jews, as other Jewish communities in India--the Bene Israelis and the Baghdadi Jews--immigrated to Israel, the so-called 'Promised Land' with a great hope after the formation of the Jewish state. What they experienced in the avowed 'homeland' was contrary to their expectations.This book examines various aspects of the socio-economic transformation that occurred among the Cochin Jews after their migration to Israel. The Cochin Jews are a highly religious community compared with other Indian Jewish communities, with various rituals and traditions. The book argues that the issue of Cochin Jews' ethnic identity and solidarity has to be understood in the context of the community's relationship with the mainstream Israelis, on the one hand, and the way the Israelis view the Indian immigrants, in general, and Cochin Jews, in particular, on the other. It focuses on the economic mobility, ethnic consciousness, societal interface, inter-ethnic relations and the discriminations faced by the community.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Jews of Cochin in Israel: Ethnicity, Marginality, and Identity. To get started finding The Jews of Cochin in Israel: Ethnicity, Marginality, and Identity, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 337

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Manak Publications

Release: 2011

ISBN: 8178312441

Description: The Jews of Cochin, one of the migrant communities of Kerala, were clustered around seven synagogues in and around Cochin. They were divided into two groups--the White Jews or Paradesis (Foreigners) and the Black Jews or Malabarees. Unlike the Jewish groups in Europe, the Indian Jews faced no persecution or anti-Semitism in the diaspora. The Cochin Jews, as other Jewish communities in India--the Bene Israelis and the Baghdadi Jews--immigrated to Israel, the so-called 'Promised Land' with a great hope after the formation of the Jewish state. What they experienced in the avowed 'homeland' was contrary to their expectations.This book examines various aspects of the socio-economic transformation that occurred among the Cochin Jews after their migration to Israel. The Cochin Jews are a highly religious community compared with other Indian Jewish communities, with various rituals and traditions. The book argues that the issue of Cochin Jews' ethnic identity and solidarity has to be understood in the context of the community's relationship with the mainstream Israelis, on the one hand, and the way the Israelis view the Indian immigrants, in general, and Cochin Jews, in particular, on the other. It focuses on the economic mobility, ethnic consciousness, societal interface, inter-ethnic relations and the discriminations faced by the community.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Jews of Cochin in Israel: Ethnicity, Marginality, and Identity. To get started finding The Jews of Cochin in Israel: Ethnicity, Marginality, and Identity, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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