The history of the Jews in Kolkata, formerly known as Calcutta, in India, began in the late eighteenth century when adventurous Baghdadi Jewish merchants originally from Aleppo and Baghdad chose to es
A Baghdadi Jewish man contemplates his heritage, late 20th century
The Calcutta home of Moise Abraham Sassoon, in the early 20th century. One of the grand residences of the Baghdadi Jewish merchant elite.
Magen David Synagogue in Kolkata
Interiors in Magen David Synagogue, Kolkata
Magen David Synagogue is located at the junction of Brabourne Road and Canning Street in Kolkata. Magen David is the second operating synagogue in Kolkata; the other is the Beth El Synagogue at Polloc
History of the Jews in Kolkata
…built the Beth El Synagogue on Pollock Street. It was rebuilt and extended in 1886 by Elias Shalom Gubbay. In 1884, Elias David Joseph Ezra built the Magen David Synagogue in memory of his father David Joseph Ezra. Along with Ezekiel Judah this construction made the other pivotal figures in building the synagogues of…
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Magen David interiors
Interiors after restoration
Magen David Apse