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[[Baghdad]] and [[Iraq]] in general. used to have one of the largest, if not The largest [[Jewish]] community in the [[middle east]] and [[central Asia]], [[Baghdad]]i Jews are not just jews originating from Baghdad, but from all over [[Iraq]]. ALthough records of travelling Jewish tradesmen from [[Baghdad]] can be found as early as the early 1600's. Around the mid 1800's a large portion of the community started immigrating to south and [[south-east asia]] as well as the west, creating new communities while preserving their unique traditions. |
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== Baghdadi Jews presence in Asia== |
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The main Asian [[Baghdad]]i [[jew]]ish communities can be found in [[India]],[[Yangon]] (Rangoon), [[Singapore]], [[Penang]], and [[Shanghai]]. |
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Some smaller jewish communities such as the one in [[Bangkok]] can trace their first founders back to [[Baghdad]]i [[Jewish]] traders who worked and settled down in the region. |
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== Baghdadi Jews in India == |
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The '''Baghdadi Jews''' are one of the main [[Jew]]ish communities of [[India]]. |
The '''Baghdadi Jews''' are one of the main [[Jew]]ish communities of [[India]]. |
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The "[[Baghdad]]i" Jewish community of India |
The "[[Baghdad]]i" Jewish community of India immigrated to India during the [[British Raj]]. The name of the community derives from [[Baghdad]], although they do not originate exclusively from Baghdad, but from other areas of [[Iraq]] as well, in addition to other [[Middle-Eastern]] countries that were ruled by the [[Ottoman Empire]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The community developed as a result of Jews fleeing religious persecution in Muslim lands to the northwest of India during the [[British India|British imperial era]]. The majority came from Iraq, thus giving the community its name, though smaller groups came from other countries such as [[Syria |
The community developed as a result of Jews fleeing religious persecution in Muslim lands to the northwest of India during the [[British India|British imperial era]]. The majority came from Iraq, thus giving the community its name, though smaller groups came from other countries such as [[Syria]] and [[Afghanistan]] and assimilated into the "Baghdadi" group. Unlike other Jewish communities in India whose oral tradition attest to a presence in India going back as long as 2000 years, the Baghdadi communities were established relatively recently (in the past few centuries). |
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Clothing in the Baghdadi community is usually Western clothing. |
Clothing in the Baghdadi community is usually Western clothing. as they assimilate to the local community in appearance. |
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==Cuisine== |
==Cuisine== |
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[[Indian]] [[Baghdad]]i cuisine is an [[India]]n hybrid cuisine, with many [[Arab]], [[Turkish cuisine|Turkish]], [[Persian cuisine|Persian]] and [[India]]n influences. Famous Baghdadi dishes include Beef [[curry]], Baghdadi [[Biryani]] and Baghdadi Jewish [[paratha]]s. A Baghdadi version of [[Tandoori chicken]] is also popular (using lemon juice to cook the chicken instead of cream used in the usual Indian recipe). |
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Other Jewish [[Baghdad]]i communities have mixed their original Iraq Jewish dishes with influences from the local kitchen were they settled. |
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==Famous Baghdadi Jews== |
==Famous Baghdadi Jews== |
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| Regions with significant populations | |
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| India 250 (chiefly Mumbai, Gujarat and Calcutta) Israel, Europe, Australia, Canada, and the USA. | |
| Languages | |
| Traditionally, Arabic, Turkish and Persian, now mostly English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi and Bengali. | |
| Religion | |
| Judaism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Bene Israel, Arabs, Cochin Jews |
Baghdad and Iraq in general. used to have one of the largest, if not The largest Jewish community in the middle east and central Asia, Baghdadi Jews are not just jews originating from Baghdad, but from all over Iraq. ALthough records of travelling Jewish tradesmen from Baghdad can be found as early as the early 1600's. Around the mid 1800's a large portion of the community started immigrating to south and south-east asia as well as the west, creating new communities while preserving their unique traditions.
Baghdadi Jews presence in Asia
The main Asian Baghdadi jewish communities can be found in India,Yangon (Rangoon), Singapore, Penang, and Shanghai. Some smaller jewish communities such as the one in Bangkok can trace their first founders back to Baghdadi Jewish traders who worked and settled down in the region.
Baghdadi Jews in India
The Baghdadi Jews are one of the main Jewish communities of India.
The "Baghdadi" Jewish community of India immigrated to India during the British Raj. The name of the community derives from Baghdad, although they do not originate exclusively from Baghdad, but from other areas of Iraq as well, in addition to other Middle-Eastern countries that were ruled by the Ottoman Empire.
History
The community developed as a result of Jews fleeing religious persecution in Muslim lands to the northwest of India during the British imperial era. The majority came from Iraq, thus giving the community its name, though smaller groups came from other countries such as Syria and Afghanistan and assimilated into the "Baghdadi" group. Unlike other Jewish communities in India whose oral tradition attest to a presence in India going back as long as 2000 years, the Baghdadi communities were established relatively recently (in the past few centuries).
Clothing in the Baghdadi community is usually Western clothing. as they assimilate to the local community in appearance.
Cuisine
Indian Baghdadi cuisine is an Indian hybrid cuisine, with many Arab, Turkish, Persian and Indian influences. Famous Baghdadi dishes include Beef curry, Baghdadi Biryani and Baghdadi Jewish parathas. A Baghdadi version of Tandoori chicken is also popular (using lemon juice to cook the chicken instead of cream used in the usual Indian recipe).
Other Jewish Baghdadi communities have mixed their original Iraq Jewish dishes with influences from the local kitchen were they settled.
Famous Baghdadi Jews
- Edward Isaac Ezra. opium trader and real estate developer
- Lord Kadoorie
- Abraham Sofaer, actor
- Brian Elias, composer
- Nadira, Bollywood actress
- J. F. R. Jacob, Indian military commander in the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971; former Governor of Goa and Punjab.
- Anish Kapoor, British Asian sculptor; Baghdadi Jewish mother
- David & Simon Reuben, British Asian businessmen
- David Sassoon, merchant and founder of the Sassoon family
- Albert Abdullah David Sassoon, merchant
- Silas Aaron Hardoon, real estate tycoon
- Sassoon David Sassoon, merchant
- Siegfried Sassoon, war poet and grandson of Sassoon David Sassoon
- Sassoon J. David, banker (founder of Bank of India) and member of the Bombay Municipal Corporation
- Brian George, Israeli-born character actor of Baghdadi-Indian Jewish descent most well-known for playing the role of a Pakistani shop owner,"Bhabu", on Seinfeld
- David Saul Marshall, the first Chief Minister of Singapore
- Gerry Judah, Artist/Designer
- Tim Judah, Journalist and Historian
See also
- Jewish ethnic divisions
- Indian Jews
- Baghdad Arabic (Jewish)
- David Sassoon
- Asian Jews
- British Asians
- Indian Americans
External links
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