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Last Prayers in Kochi's Jewish Heritage | Dover News
In Kochi, India, only two Jews remain — Keith Hallegua, the last congregant of the Paradesi Synagogue, and Elias Josephai, sole caretaker of Kadavumbagam — guardians of a 1,000-year-old community now fading into silence. Once thriving without antisemitism, their legacy is marked by quiet solitude, lost traditions, and deep sorrow. Yet, through devoted non-Jews like Hindu archivist M.C. Praveen and Israeli dreamer Shulamit Kotzer, efforts to preserve this unique heritage continue — from museums and libraries to Muslim artisans keeping Jewish embroidery alive. As Josephai faces his own…
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