Sunday, December 28, 2008

The Hindu : Front Page : A Jewish wedding in Kochi

The Hindu : Front Page : A Jewish wedding in Kochi: "Kochi: Amid tight security in the wake of the Chabad House attack in Mumbai, the Paradesi Synagogue in the old Jewish town in Mattancherry on Sunday witnessed a Jewish wedding after a gap of 21 years.

The marriage of Solomon, son of Josephai Abraham of the Thekkumbhagam congregation of the dwindling Cochin Jewish community (called by Israelis as Cochinis) to Susan of the Bene Israel (sons of Israel) Jewish community in Mumbai was solemnised at 5.30 p.m. as a select gathering of about 250 guests with security passes issued by the police witnessed the customary colourful ceremony held behind closed doors.".
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