Namaste and Shalom: A Virtual Tour of Jewish India, led by Rahel Musleah, a Calcutta born Baghdadi Jew
Through the vivid prism of her family's story, Rahel Musleah introduces audiences to the distinctive heritage of the Jews of India and Iraq. The seventh generation of a Calcutta family, she traces her roots to 17th-century Baghdad. Her multifaceted visual, song and story presentations offer a rare and intimate view of a rich culture little-known to most.
Rahel is an award-winning journalist, author, singer, storyteller and educator. Her articles have appeared in The New York Times, Hadassah magazine, and numerous other publications. Her publications include Apples and Pomegranates: A Family Seder for Rosh Hashanah; and a CD of Shabbat and holiday melodies, Hodu: Jewish Rhythms from Baghdad to India.
Rahel would love for you to join her on her in-person Jewish heritage tours to India that she is resuming after a pandemic hiatus. She infuses each tour with her personal, spiritual and musical insights as well as her knowledge of India's Jewish history.Her next two tours are scheduled for November 3-16, 2022 and February 9-22, 2023. The February tour is already full!
When she is not traveling, Rahel lives in Roslyn Heights, NY. Please visit her website and sign up for her newsletter, www.explorejewishindia.com.
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