Unlike Jews in Europe or the Middle East, who often faced violent persecution and were forced to flee, the Jews of India – whether Bene Israel, Cochin, or Baghdadi – migrated to Israel as returnees to their rightful homeland, fulfilling a longing to reunite with a place they considered their own for centuries. As in Jewish communities worldwide, in India too, it is a common tradition to end the Passover Seder with the words, “Next year in Jerusalem.” This wasn’t a mere wish – it was a prayer, a longing, and a reflection of the connection Jews felt toward Israel, regardless of where they lived. This enduring connection between the Jews of India and the land of Israel reflects the true nature of Israel’s founding: a return to the ancestral homeland of the Jewish people, not the establishment of a foreign colonial state.
Author: BY PAUSHALI LASS
Published at: 2025-04-06 22:45:38
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