Published: 12 February 2019
Last updated: 5 March 2024
IN A FIRST, non-Jews will not only be allowed to take a look at the place of worship but will also be welcomed to take part in the prayers. Sending out a message of secularism, Solomon Sopher, leader of the Baghdadi Jewish community in Mumbai, said, “Everyone is welcome here. Be it Muslim, Christian, Hindu, or any other community.”
Israel’s Ambassador to India Dr Ron Malka spoke of the bond between Israel and India. “Many Jews moved to Israel from India, playing an important role in strengthening the relationship between the two countries. I want to congratulate the Maharashtra government for formally recognising the Jewish community,” he said.
FULL STORY Mumbai: Blue Synagogue reopens, welcomes non-Jews for first time to offer prayers (Indian Express)
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Photo: The newly restored Knesset Eliyahoo or Knesset Eliyahu Synagogue in Mumbai was inaugurated last Thursday. Also known as the Blue Synagogue, its sky blue facade has now been painted in white and indigo (Express photo: Prashant Nadkar)
