JEWISH FESTIVAL
Celebrated In: Kochi, Kerala
Significance: Pass Over Festival, Hannukah
Held In: Mattancherry
Falls on: April / May
Significance: Pass Over Festival, Hannukah
Held In: Mattancherry
Falls on: April / May
The
Jews of Kerala are believed to have migrated to this place in the first
century following the destruction of the second temple of Jerusalem in 72
AD.
The Jewish community in Kerala settled mainly in and around
Mattancherry,
Kochi. The Passover Festival to commemorate
the liberation of Jews from Egyptian slavery is celebrated in April/ May
every year.
The Pentecost Festival follows the Passover, and the feast of the
Tabernacles are also observed. The New Year celebration which falls in
September/ October and Hanukka, the 'festival of lights', are other
popular festivals.
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