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Why Israel Will Honor Chhatrapati Shivaji with a Statue: A 2000-Year Bond Renewed
Plans in Israel to honor Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj with a statue spotlight a 2,000-year relationship between India and the Jewish Bene Israel community from Maharashtra’s Konkan coast. The piece traces Bene Israel origins, integration into Marathi society, and service within the Maratha polity and later the British Indian Army, framing the memorial as heritage diplomacy…
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The 12th century story of Ashu Nair and Abraham bin Yiju
Explore the captivating 12th-century tale of Abraham bin Yiju, a Tunisian Jewish merchant, and Ashu Nair, a local Malayali woman, whose unique story unfolds on the vibrant Malabar coast. Their lives are meticulously reconstructed through surviving letters, shedding light on their prosperous two-decade partnership and family, ultimately marked by a heartbreaking tragedy. This historical account…
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Justin Trudeau booed in Canada mosque over Israel-Hamas war
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced booing at a Toronto mosque during his visit due to his response to the Israel-Hamas conflict. Liberal MPs in Canada are aligning with calls from Muslim groups for a ceasefire, while prominent Canadian Jewish organizations are demanding Trudeau retract a comment that was seen as supporting Hamas’s claim that…