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Tell me moreSpeaking of “Chasing Challah in Mumbai,” another one in the series that is archived in the Museum of Jewish People’s library archives in Tel Aviv, Israel. Read the story on my site. Many challah recipes for Rosh Hashanah are on my site. Even one Indian inspired. Link in profile. 📷©ShulieMadnick (Nikon)
How A Mumbai Cook Prepares For Rosh HaShanah story is now published on my site. Link in profile. Watch the video in the article. I am curating all High Holidays articles and recipes I have published in various newspapers and magazines over the years in one space on my site. Stay tuned for more as we approach the Jewish New Year on September 18. Copyright ©️ShulieMadnick (Nikon) Ah & going back to no crop format.
For day 2 of our virtual trip through Jewish India, danielndennis takes us to visit sites of Jewish education in India.
In the first picture you can see the David Sassoon Library, which was donated by Sir David Sassoon, an Iraqi Jewish merchant who was the largest mill owner in India. His family was one of the richest families in India, and therefore, they contributed funding towards various institutions such as schools, colleges, and other types of educational institutions.
The David Sassoon Library is the 2nd largest library in India, and, it is the only library in the whole world, which is open for all 365 days of the year. The library has 50,000 books, a reading room and a garden, and a clock tower.
In the second picture is the Sir Elly Kadoorie High School. Originally, the school formed as a Jewish school for Jewish boys and girls, with Hebrew and Torah classes as part of the curriculum. Later, the school opened it`s doors for all communities. Today there are almost 5,000 students studying in the school and most are non-Jewish students.
All across India, in Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Cochin, there are 7-8 active Jewish schools in use today.
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Halwa (AKA Indian malabi/milk pudding). This time I made it with coconut milk (the original version). We flavor it with cardamon (m), not rose water. Next time I will thicken it with chik (wheat starch). I added natural beta carotene based food coloring. Ah & churned it with an old hand mixer for the first time instead of stirring with a large spoon by hand. It creates a bit of a mess but easier though it doesn`t shorten the churning time. I didn`t add blanched and sliced thin pistachios and almonds due to tree-nut allergies. Need to cool down and refrigerate. We cut it into diamonds and serve..We usually make it for Rosh HaShanah, but Sagie is here, and before he heads back, I made this. It`s his favorite, and he hadn`t had it in years. However, he had malabi in Israel. BTW, the milk halwa recipe is on my site, but FYI, it`s not an easy recipe. (iPhone)
On the third day of our trip through Jewish India danielndennis takes us to a Malida ceremony.
Malida is a ceremony only observed by the Bene Israel community, and not by Cochin Jews, Bene Ephraim or Baghdadi Jews (other communities of Jews from India). It is dedicated to giving thanks. The ceremony is performed by the community before or during any happy occasion such as weddings, bar-mitzvahs, engagements, naming ceremonies, birthdays, and house-warming ceremonies.
The traditional ceremony involves praying over and eating a plate of rice, dried coconut, sugar, and dried fruits, (at least one of the fruits being seasonal).
Since the prophet Elijah is considered the guardian prophet of the Bene Israel community, (it is said that he rescued the Jews who escaped the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and were washed ashore right outside today’s Mumbai), Malida has become synonymous with celebrating Elijah and giving thanks to him. Families sing Eliyahu Hanavi and say blessings over the fruits.
Wherever Bene Israel Jews live today, whether in Israel, India, or elsewhere, Malida is still observed and considered highly important.
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Want to learn more about Jewish life in Mumbai, India? 🇮🇳
Hear yosifatalker speak at the Global Jewish Pen Pal Program Global Day of Jewish Learning Zoom event. Free event, taking place this Sunday, November 7! 🗣️
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Indian halwa, milk or coconut milk-based custard, traditional for Rosh Hashanah. It’s sort of similar to malabi if you are looking for a point of reference. Happy Rosh Hashanah, Jewish New Year, to you all! I didn’t add nuts here due to an allergy. Copyright © ShulieMadnick Traditional Indian pastries for break the fast on Yom Kippur, are featured on IG Stories.
It was great spending the Global Day of Jewish Learning this past Sunday, with members of our program!
We came together and learned about the Jewish communities in Wroclaw, Poland, Moscow, Russia, Milan, Italy, Istanbul and Antakya, Turkey, and Mumbai, India! 🇵🇱🇷🇺🇮🇹🇹🇷🇮🇳
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Special thanks to speakers arkadiusch iamdashadolgova lizacemel yosifatalker and Francesca Strada!
Which of these communities do you hope to visit next?
Save the date for our Zoom Hanukkah Celebration, which will take place on Tuesday, November 30. More details to come soon. 🍩🕎
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