Synagogue: Established During the Exile

Established During the Exile. The origin of the synagogue, in which the congregation gathered to worship and to receive the religious instruction connected therewith, is wrapped in obscurity. By the time it had become the central institution of Judaism (no period of the history of Israel is conceivable without it), it was already regarded as of ancient origin, dating back to the time of Moses (see Yer. Targ., Ex. xviii. 20 and I Chron. xvi. 39; Pesiḳ. 129b; Philo, "De Vita Mosis," iii. 27 ... For each synagogue site, its name, address, current status, location map, recent exterior and interior photographs, an abbreviated history and description, contact information when available, and practical suggestions for visiting the sites are included. Paradesi Synagogue is a place of worship for the community of Jewish settlers, a mix of Indian, Middle Eastern and European origins. This is a list of synagogues in Maharashtra. Jews started settling in Mumbai (then Bombay) and other coastal towns of Maharashtra during the 18th century, due to its economic opportunities. [1] The Jewish community of Bombay consisted of the remnants of three distinct communities: the Bene Israeli Jews of Konkan, the Baghdadi Jews of Iraq, and the Cochin Jews of Malabar. [2]