Story of the Jew community in Kerala | Judaism | Cochin Jews | Synagogue

This is the story of the Jew community in Kerala. It's believed that the Jew community migrated to Kerala back in 68 CE. Whilst many of the Jew community left for Israel, the promised land, when it was established, some chose to stay back in Kerala. And they can be seen in the Jew Town in Ernakulam, where the vibrant ways of the community can be experienced. Here is a peek into their lives and stories.
For more about Jews and Judaism visit: www.keralatourism.org/judaism
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[@me-fe8pd]

Nice to see all community live peacefully in Kerala 🙌

[@keralatourism]

❤️

[@reynareshma7705]

Yes.except hindus.

[@sanman2350]

@@reynareshma7705 what do you mean

[@nandana9353]

@@reynareshma7705 well what problems are hindus facing in kerala?

[@allthebest10]

@@reynareshma7705 living a pretty and most harmonious life in kerala as a proud Hindu since generations.

[@iamron993]

Kerala was the beating heart of the Ancient World. It was in the epicenter of every trade in the maritime silk road. It has been mentioned at least once by the Greeks, Romans, Persians, Chinese, Egyptians and many more. That is why it is a unique state in India with a diverse ethnic gene pool, culture and open-mindedness.

[@saaamaak]

I feel the Jews had their 'best neighbors ever' while they lived in Kerala

[@PRINCE-hi5uu]

We people of Keralites always welcome you

[@kronthal]

India is maybe the only country in the world with no antisemitism . Not in the past and not in the present 🙏

[@bowlerfamily]

Too bad thru couldn't get along with each other

[@keralanaturelover196]

@@kronthal not india kerala

[@kronthal]

@@keralanaturelover196 first beauty queen of india in the new era was called esther bat avraham and was a jew from kolkata. So not only in kerla. Living in india i can understand why there is no antisemitism. Its part of culture to accept as long as there are no contradictions. .

[@Travelfluent]

Very informative video 🙌💛 Greetings from Israel

[@keralatourism]

Glad you liked it. Thank you❤️

[@aseesuk7002]

No thanks

[@equino3121]

@@aseesuk7002 jihad thendi

[@aseesuk7002]

@@equino3121 ninde achan Kurishu Yudha Thendi

[@rryzzzi2026]

@@aseesuk7002 Ola hu uber

[@juice8431]

When we Malayalis say that Kerala is Gods own country we arent kidding

[@user-mp1fk2cg8e]

@@TheAlpha608 Except some peaceworkers 😂

[@ubaidchunk2845]

@@user-mp1fk2cg8e yeah.. agreed.. and they spreading that to lakshyadweep too

[@kuttapi3255]

Whole india is gods own country

[@user-mp1fk2cg8e]

Not only India, the Earth the Sun the Moon the solar system the Galaxy the Milkyway etc....

[@abinrashd2897]

@@ubaidchunk2845 😂👌👌👌

[@tudormiller887]

Amazing video really informative. Diversity in Judaism. Watching from London UK 🇬🇧 Shalom ✡️

[@keralatourism]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@JeanJuliusVernal]

✡

[@lissywilsonoliviawilson8494]

I'm a Christian from Kerala. I have respect for the Jews. May Yahweh bless us all✝️❤️✡️

[@phillwainaina7252]

Watch .iuic .hidden Hebrews.. Jews of india..

[@evandollar4880]

Lissy, do the Christians from Kerala keep the 7th day Sabbath?

[@lissywilsonoliviawilson8494]

@@evandollar4880 Yes. 7th day (Sunday) is Holy for us

[@evandollar4880]

Lissy, interesting I was reading about the 1st Christians there and how Thomas went to the Synagogue there and evangelized. The articles I read stated that they kept the 7th day on Saturday. But the article did say that later on the church there took on a more Latin liturgy when the Portuguese came there.

[@lissywilsonoliviawilson8494]

@@evandollar4880 Oh yes! I'm also a Christian who follows Latin liturgy. Our church in my parish was built by Portuguese and our Quilon 'Kollam' was the first diocese from Asia which came under Catholic church.

[@camart4354]

As a muslim I really like the structure of the building, I lke the way they preserved it from many years

[@nethansamuel96]

Cause it’s a Hindu nation they respect all religion If it was Islam we know what would happen to all minorities

[@HinduPAGANcowpissdrinkerRAKESH]

Love the diverse kerala culture ❤️✝️☪️✡️ God bless kerala

[@equino3121]

🕉️ ☸️ Jain and Sikhs

[@ashwinsuresh761]

❤🕉️✝️✡️☪️ Kerala's culture part 🥰.

[@fzlc7425]

@@equino3121 The are not part of Kerala Especially sick 🤮.

[@equino3121]

@@fzlc7425 these are a part of Kerala. Kerala is a home for the Hindu's there are to type of religion in the world one darmic and second abrahamic the core religion in darmic system is Hinduism and the core religion of abrahamic is Jew And darmic religion does not have any type of rules that you have to follow in any case but in abrahamic there are lots of stupid rules that does not even make sense

[@fzlc7425]

@@airavatham878 Not sick

[@ashwinsuresh761]

In India, Kerala was the state who welcomed Jews 🥰🥰 and build India's first jewish church not only Jewish church even Christianity church and mosque were build in Kerala

[@sankarie3687]

Before 4th century?

[@ashwinsuresh761]

@@sankarie3687 yep

[@technow7992]

@@sankarie3687 Many Jewish settlements are not yet researched few - kzbin.info/www/bejne/roi1kJdji6uGftU (Kannur) - another at WAYANADU BC300 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGSvcoONma2hbZo

[@TheRishijoesanu]

​@@sankarie3687Yes. Muziris port city of Malabar was considered one of the seats of Civilizations by Romans. Kerala is unique, rich and ancient There is a reason why all the richest temples of India are in Kerala. Kerala was the real gateway of India.

[@Snowflake749]

Jews are amazing people Feel proud of them

[@welcometoamerica690]

This should be taught in schools. It's important that the younger generation learn how inclusive and welcoming the Keralaites culture is.

[@abhisheksingh-mj6kb]

Keralites are very Loving people but now Communists and Islamists are destroying Kerala.

[@archanaaroor8239]

How welcoming Indian culture (Sanatan Dharma) is.... Not only Kerala but also in many other parts of the country as well

[@TheRishijoesanu]

​@@archanaaroor8239wrong. Brahmins hadn't even migrated to Kerala when Jews arrived. Jewish community of Kerala is older than Vedic Hinduism in Kerala Kerala is unique.

[@Jenvlogs404]

@@TheRishijoesanu Exactly what coIoniaIs will say, actually KeraIa or the south is purer Sanatani, he didn’t mention just one sect.

[@wasp3417]

​@@TheRishijoesanui padmanabhaswamy temple in kerala is over 5000 yrs before and it's a Brahmin temple,why people like you are clueless and commenting stupidity

[@moresleep910]

Thank you for making this wonderful video!❤

[@keralatourism]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ajeythomas2762]

There was a Jewish businessman one Mr S Skuder who ran a shop in Kerala, Kottayam. I heard that he was an old man. During the pray time this person irrespective of whatever he was doing used to run to his residence for praying, I was told that people used to obstruct him jokingly but he ran like hell to reach on time for prayers. I don't know whether he went to Israel or had his last days here only.

[@bentennyson9439]

Bro njn kottayam aanu... Pampady....njnum kettittond ith.. But no idea again after all

[@gitanjalibanik4542]

This video reminds me of my college days having visited the place during my days in kochi.

[@abhisheksingh-mj6kb]

The first line of the video me sad, because our Jewish brothers who have lived with us for thousands of years are leaving us but I also understand their desire to go back to their land of origin.

[@plurabelle5]

They didn't move to Israel because they desire to go back to their land of origin. It is because of the ideology of Zionism, which gives (financial) incentives for Jews to move there. Most Jews around the world are opposed to Zionism. Religious Jews in particular are deeply against creating a Jewish state, which they see as expressly forbidden by the Torah - see Rabbi Dovid Weiss' interview on Al Jazeera. I also recommend the book The Last Jews of Kerala, which talks about why the Jewish community in Kerala died out and also talks about the experiences of some who emigrated to Israel. Israel is a deeply racist country; I know this from experience.

[@tradingbull007]

@@plurabelle5 i agree with you, recently i studied talmund in their it is mentioned" non jews are dogs or animals not humans". Judaism is a openly racist religion in the world without criticism. cause if you say anything against them they will call you 'anti-semite'.

[@es8945]

@@plurabelle5 absolutely not true

[@Jenvlogs404]

@@plurabelle5Meanwhile Pakistan was created the same year based on paak or pure only, foreign rule of a thousand years, at least Israel is based on the oldest or native root. That’s not their game but those that try to change others or the world.

[@sanmugasundar2765]

ONLY IN INDIA, ALL RELIGIONS HUMANS ( HINDUS, CHRISTIANS, MUSLIMS, JEWS , SIKHS ) LIVE IN PEACE. JAI JAWAN JAI KISSAN JAI HIND

[@dibinification]

@@adarshc5427 Look at population growth of Minorities in other state s .Dont send a bad vibe about India as a whole.

[@Lord_Rainbow]

sadly not always due to the extremists who spread hate and fake news

[@keralanaturelover196]

Only in kerala land they live peac6

[@blackadamrockzzz4439]

@@dibinification Then Overthrow Modi .

[@tudormiller887]

It's a shame it can't be this way in Israel. Shalom ✡️🕎🇮🇱

[@nandhujt6434]

Superbly presented 👌

[@ankithki1731]

Great visuals❤️

[@keralatourism]

Thank you Ankith❤️

[@kishorevarma1951]

India has always welcomed everyone with open arms. Jewish community and others thrive in India , whereas they have all died out in pakistan

[@kishorevarma1951]

@Chachu P lol , there were jews in pakistan once . What r u gonna say next ,there were no Hindus in pakistan ?

[@2030_Generation]

Thank you for making this video 😊 ❤❤❤🌹🌹🌹🌹🙏

[@Jenvlogs404]

Fun fact: When Yusuf Rabban arrived in Cochin in 52ad, the king even granted him as a prince. The only place they were truly accepted and respect grassroots.

[@raqibshaik7401]

I love my KERALA ❤️ Hindus - muslims - Christians - jews - atheists. .... ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Genericperson658]

Living peacefully with people of Abrahamic faiths is an acquired knowledge. It is difficult for them to integrate, but very very grateful at our achievements. We are still learning & integrating everyday ❤️

[@sidharthcs2110]

@creek Palestinian people also have the rights to that Land

[@Genericperson658]

@@sidharthcs2110True, so your point?

[@sidharthcs2110]

@@Genericperson658 What I just said.

[@Superman-lx5fn]

@@sidharthcs2110 It's the land of Israel, but still Israel offer part of their land for them... But they don't want a part but whole land... That is the issue happening there... The hate is always on one side... Stop terrorism and hate, then peace will come to palastine people...

[@sadhaprabha5726]

Amazing presentation

[@keralatourism]

Glad you liked it

[@vinodmenonp058]

Nice info,once would like to see it myself-am staying in palakkad.🙂

[@keralatourism]

Always welcome

[@ihatemotionblur_3255]

Love being malayali.. Best land in all of India..

[@mishalsingh1816]

thank kerala tourism.

[@sanwarali6262]

Shalom Really nice vedio sister

[@keralatourism]

Thank you, Sir...glad that you enjoyed the video

[@nayanvaishnav8922]

when their home invaded and demolished, when the world hated those humans, it is only Hindus land and Hindus of India who welcomed them as their brothers and let them thrive! India always stand with Jews

[@leopardtiger1022]

Yes our Kings were welcoming foreigners but the moghuls invaded ruled India converted Hindus and then came the British ruled us made our kings fight each other and divide and ruled India ....all because Hinduism is s tolerant peace loving way of life ....what lesson should we learn from our history of domination by gireign powers ????

[@os-vp1hv]

Absolutely correct, our kings like white skinned people. They accept jews, Christian, arabs, Dutch, Portuguese, English etc in open arm. But at the same time they treated native lower class people like slave and animals

[@arunsiva266]

@@os-vp1hv Malabar jews also have black skin. Black skin jews are the first refugees in India.

[@arunsiva266]

@Shareef ya the hindustanni musliams. Also that musliams are come from Arebia. Kerala hindu rajas welcome them. 🤔 I don't know all of that musliams are white.

[@alangervasis]

Kindu..kindu..why are these guys so desparate to spit their manusmrithi venom everywhere in youtube...

[@sundarraj5803]

🎉wonderful thks❤

[@binilchacko2895]

Abrahaminte santhathikal

[@abuthahirvm2754]

Arabs also

[@dominicj7977]

As if

[@vivekvaikkattil9958]

Shabbat shalom♥️

[@onelife-celebrateit]

There are 2 more synagogues. One more in Mattanchery which is in ruins . And one more in Broadway Ernakulam , which I think is opened very rarely on some festivals . So total 4+2 in Kochi. 2 in Mattanchery, 2 in Broadway (Ernakulam ) , 1 in Chendamangalam and 1 in Paravoor

[@judhan93]

🌀Shabat Shalom🌴

[@johnsonpp2357]

May God bless them more 🙏🙏🙏

[@jarvesejoschandanaparamban2274]

Thanks for this information 👍🏽.

[@keralatourism]

Glad it was helpful!

[@blackadamrockzzz4439]

@@keralatourism #JusticeForPSCStudents

[@dhanyavillodi332]

Any malayali Jews,I love to meet malayali jews

[@aleksander823]

Jesus was a Jew... So we love jews.. 😍😍

[@vipinns6273]

Super 😍😍

[@keralatourism]

Thank you! Happy that you enjoyed...Do watch our daily release

[@thomasranjit7781]

@@keralatourism many Christians in Kerala state are Jews who accepted Christ Jesus as Lord God. The Christians in Kerala state have Jewish DNA. St Thomas as well as other deciples were asked by Lord Jesus Christ to spread the gospel to the lost sheep of isreal meaning those Jews who were scattered around the world. That is how st Thomas came to Kerala state to spread the glorious gospel of Lord Jesus Christ.

[@kuttapi3255]

We hindus welcomed and sheltered many people like jews, parsis, Syrian Christian when they came here after persecutions

[@vishnuct3541]

Muslim also

[@kuttapi3255]

@@vishnuct3541 yes shia muslims

[@kuttapi3255]

@@aafifsabu627 yes

[@keralanaturelover196]

@@kuttapi3255 we means kerala native tribal people not norhh indian

[@keralanaturelover196]

@@aafifsabu627 the south india tribal people also welcomed nepali central Asian mixed namboodiri too

[@vijinkumar9663]

💓💓💓

[@user-xd4bm1sv1f]

So that's why people call kerala as the "Tha God's Country"right 😇😇

[@shilpasarahissac3474]

Best story is still alive🔥

[@CY8ES]

As per historians, Matancheri name is because the kochi king at that time gave this land as gift for jews to live in... 'matana' stands for gift in hebrew..

[@fzlc7425]

Love Israel from Kerala communist

[@simonmathew6296]

More social Democrat, elected governments mostly alternative with democratic socialist. both today part of European democracy.

[@airavatham878]

🤣🤣🤭

[@Jenvlogs404]

In the next generation we will see the opposite of the video.

[@user-he9zt4hj9i]

😂😂😂

[@siyonreuben6216]

Each tile is different than other. They made Same Synaguge build in israel in netivot

[@sarahmathew1372]

Can I Enter this synagogue for praying 🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@dramahubs5449]

Only 10 rupees only..

[@mardbalasy6671]

I do think Jews will return and establish new community in Kerala. Keralites welcome do the same in Israel.

[@mosesmoncy3280]

I dont think its possible,, they got a permenant residency in israel.. So there will be no chance for that to happen.

[@abrahamsamuel9216]

King Solomon's ships came to Kerala, port Muziris for trade.😢Portuguese, Duch, British were in Kerala for trade.

[@abhinaya363]

It's awesome 😍

[@stephinmathewandrews6919]

👍👌

[@keralatourism]

❤️

[@abhilasha.v.7544]

Awesome

[@AbinMathewAbraham]

Sarah Cohen

[@keralatourism]

Thank you!

[@DJUllasUday]

❤️❤️

[@sanjuygt]

Great

[@noname-lv6oy]

👌

[@sarahmathew1372]

Can I see this synagogue 🤔🤔🤔

[@goodomen5801]

Sure

[@San-ux8kf]

Parsis and jews were welcomed with open arms in india

[@ajay2471]

love from kerala

[@anikuttanwilson3118]

Wonderful ❤️❤️

[@keralatourism]

Thank you💖

[@blackadamrockzzz4439]

@@keralatourism WTF are you doing ? There are Many Racist Comments in the Comment section. As a part of government's Ministry , you were supposed to delete/hide that comment and Report it to the police .

[@arundavies7313]

Why don’t mention Mala synagogue

[@keralatourism]

Hi, to know more about Judaism, please visit... www.keralatourism.org/judaism

[@nkumar866]

When u speak about Kerala keep Kerala and rest of India seperately and speak.Kerala is unique

[@cp-cr1bh]

this is a kerala tourism channel . all other states have similiar tourism channels.

[@mariya1521]

Is the church open 24/7 for visiting

[@keralatourism]

Hello Chippy, kindly mention which church you're asking for. Also, here's a toll free number for clearing any concerns. Toll free No: 1-800-425-4747

[@jithingp007]

Shalom alaekum..So nice

[@minuselvin1001]

Chendamangalam..😍

[@raghubanshsinghbisen5311]

INDIA IS A HOLY LAND FOR THE JEWS PEOPLE. JEWS PEOPLE SHOULD ABIDE IN INDIA IN MORE AND MORE IN NUMBERS.

[@Hyejin.park23]

When u can’t differentiate between the religion and nation that when the corruption starts

[@aryanyadav3690]

Jai Bhagwan Parshuram 🙏 Kalaripayattu ⚔️🛡️

[@blackmamba4531]

They say the first jews who came from Solomons Jews were black, is that true? I seen that on a t.v show that was visiting Kerala India and was giving history on that country and they said the people said the first jews who came were black. Malabar Jews?

[@blackmamba4531]

manu do you have any links to your research?

[@Humananity101]

Yes my friend. Also black Jews were the racist term used by the Paradesi Jews because of the skin colour. The malabar Jews synagogues are the proof as they are much older than the Paradesi synagogue.

[@blackmamba4531]

Leya Elias thank you..

[@blackmamba4531]

lone ranger These Jews I’m talking about were black because the people of Kerala, India said they was black And also they build synagogues In these black Jews was King Solomons Jews. Did you see what the lady wrote right below me..

[@blackmamba4531]

you claim your from Kerala but don’t know the history that they was proudly to tell about Solomons black Jews! I can’t believe you. Secondly, what the fuck is "Olive color" olives only come in two colors green and black! And I never seen no green people walking around! And have you seen what’s around the Arabian Peninsula! Egypt sedan and Ethiopia was all rules once by black people way before Ramsey bro north and south Egypt together in Ethiopians have a rich history in Judaism!

[@ramanvelayudham5496]

Hi,. I am visited this museum. Regard Raman Chennai

[@keralatourism]

Hope you had a wonderful time at the Synagogue..do visit again..and keep following our channel..thank you

[@ashikmathew2255]

😍😍😀👍

[@keralatourism]

😀

[@majidamd2375]

Shalom all I Love Jews God bless ISRAEL Amen.

[@bitcoin7231]

Yeah is kerala is pre aryan very oldest

[@technow7992]

Aryans arrived Kerala only in 8th Centaury.

[@bitcoin7231]

@@technow7992 not true

[@josephamalsabu]

❤️

[@ashok_KA]

🇮🇳❤️🇮🇱

[@shubhamsinha1330]

india the land where all were accepted

[@keralanaturelover196]

Kerala land. No india before 1947

[@TT-ci8un]

@@keralanaturelover196 well, british named themselves as east india company

[@mr.profundis3804]

Kerala is not in 109.

[@haroonsuresh2326]

❤️✡️✡️🕎🕎🕎

[@keralatourism]

❤️

[@johnsunjohnsun8349]

I am also jews

[@roshankroy121]

Long lives jews

[@dineshcr7303]

Deciple Thomas built churches or synagogues ?

[@Newhopes123]

St Thomas built 8 churches in Kerala and TN (Thiruvithancode, Kanyakumari Dist.).

[@happysoul8147]

@@Newhopes123 Vatican says otherwise... Isn't st thomas 's visit to kerala a myth?

[@Newhopes123]

@@happysoul8147 Vatican speaks for Catholics only! Not for Orthodox Christians who existed in Kerala since St Thomas landed in Muziris, the present Pattanam.

[@ganeshkrishna5000]

@@happysoul8147 haha... India's Christian history is older than Vatican....

[@happysoul8147]

@@ganeshkrishna5000 on what basis?? Don't tell me jesus Christ was born in India...

[@jaferwaseem4047]

mashallaha

[@mymedia9013]

Jews❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@mohamedrazeen3685]

Apo judhanmaar njammate shatru aanenn mammad nabi parahath maranno😜🤣 Please forgive if ur liberal

[@aafifsabu627]

@Pablo Escobar show me the sentence.

[@reneyjacob6194]

In BC onwards Jewish people lived in Kerala,, and trade with several countries.. Thats why st Thomas came to Kerala.. In AD 345 Jewish Christian community from iraq migrated to Kerala they known as knanaya .. They are keeping Endogamy now too.

[@rasvlg4109]

Ww

[@mohammedshafi9124]

💚

[@sanaharis6119]

For what man?

[@mohammedshafi9124]

@@sanaharis6119 i don't get it, what do you mean?

[@vijayasanth]

Is any Jew watching this out there?

[@Hyejin.park23]

If u come from kerala then kerala is ur homeland..where all ur ancestors come from . Why talk about mystical place that u have no connection to except of a place where the religion was born ?

[@nishantgupta86]

Jews should not have left India

[@vladimirkrisnov4322]

Only a Hindu will embrace with peace all the Abrahamic religion, it wont happen in Saudi though near to Abraham. So the credit goes to Hindu Kings of Kerala, not Jesus.

[@nallekarhu7994]

Stop genocide, Palestine has right to own state, if your claim is to the God given land, go do a dna test.

[@malayali4175]

🇮🇳❤️🇮🇱

[@ImranAhmed-vd1wv]

🇮🇳❤️❤️🇵🇸...I respect the Jewish people and the community but not the Israel country which is colonizing and born by the blood of Palestinians . and still oppresses proudly

[@Single_Life_Good]

@@ImranAhmed-vd1wv 🇮🇳❤️🇮🇱

[@ImranAhmed-vd1wv]

@@Single_Life_Good 🇮🇳❤️🇵🇸. again this is no hate for the Jewish people but the evil Israel Zionist state

[@equino3121]

@@ImranAhmed-vd1wv bruh wtf Muslim in Arabia was ones Jews and Christian's

[@fzlc7425]

@@ImranAhmed-vd1wv Palestinian are real jews