Paradesi Synagogue. Built in 1556 (I think)
Chatting with Gami Selam in Shul
Tiles of the Shul. Hand painted from China. No 2 are the same. These particular ones on the bima have figures on them which tell a story from Chinese folklore therefore they are covered by a carpet.
4 sided clock tower. Built in 1760. Each side is in the language of the community it faces.
Location: Jew Street, Jew Town, Cochin, India (facing the shul). Not long ago all the houses were inhabited by Jewish Families. They are currently owned by Kashmiri Arabs (who are friendly to the Jews and very annoying to visitiors).
Facing the back of the shul. Notice the Balcony. In India they have a custom to build a second bima on the balcony in front of the ladies section (with a mechitza of course) from where they read from the Torah on Festivals to enable to the women to hear.
Ner Tamid of Oil.
Gami and Neema Selam, our most gracious hosts in Jew Town.
2 comments:
yaasher kayach,yasher kayach,
nice view from hotel window,
synagogue in need of repairs but otherwise beautiful, ornate.
tell us more about the family you are visiting.
ma
Presence of rabbis teaching Torah on our Land is a honor and a blessing for all Hindus!
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