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Hanukah in Mumbai

Object number
956.5

Object Information

We can see a men and children around a table lightning the menorah. The picture was taken in the 1950s in Mumbai, India. The Jewish community is distributed around the world, and has different traditions and customs. Also, the picture reflects the age range in the community. Hanukah is a very important festival for the Jewish community, and something many people refer to. It is important to have various pictures available which depict the celebration but also represent different communities.

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