Indias Jewish Heritage Ritual, Art and Life cycle

Description

In her book India’s Jewish Heritage, Shalva Weil waeves together a beautiful mix of history, fable, tradition and art to help understand the culture of Indian Jews. The book is divided into chapters by different authors that explore the history of the Jewish sects in India, the Bene Israel, the Baghdadis, and the Cochin, as well as their rituals, practices, dress, and everyday life.