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January 5, 2016

The Jews of Cochin, and Their Muslim Neighbors

The shrinking Jewish community depends on the kindness of Muslims.

Home to one of India’s most important ports, the city of Cochin was also once home to a thriving Jewish community, of which but a handful of its members remain. Alyssa Pinsker writes:

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January 5, 2016

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