• SAVITHA V.A.

Judaism, Christanity and Islam arrived India much before they reached the west. The famous Jewish Copper Plate Grant of Emperor Bhaskara Ravi Varman dated 1000 AD and the Jews continued to enjoy a high standing in society. For centureis after the Jews formed an important commercial community in central Kkerala. Jews believe in a single diety. Their religious observances conform in every way to the Jewish norms established by the 'halacha ' and they kept contact with mounstream Judaism through many generations. The Cochin Jews have never suffered from anti-semitism on the part of their Hindu neighbours. The Jews lived on the Malabar Coast were centered on the Synagogue, which corporately owned estates in each settlement. The various stages of the life cycle are also marked with ceremonies. The Jewish diaspora is vanishing from Kerala society. An important contribution ofJews was in the field of literature as large number of folk songs. The architecture of the Cochin Pardeshi Synagogue is marvelous, used for religious studies, ritual practices and community purposes.

IMPACT OF JEWISH CULTURE AND LIFESTYLE ON KERALA SOCIETY

"IMPACT OF JEWISH CULTURE AND LIFESTYLE ON KERALA SOCIETY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no.1653-1662, April-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904S42.pdf

"IMPACT OF JEWISH CULTURE AND LIFESTYLE ON KERALA SOCIETY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no. pp1653-1662, April-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904S42.pdf