New Delhi, Jan. 11 -- Nestled in a corner of the busy Khan market area, a symbol of Jewish existence in India -- the Judah Hyam Synagogue-- stands with its flickering flame, giving light to the dwindling Jewish population living in Delhi.
On a Friday evening, standing outside the vibrant blue gate of Delhi's lone synagogue, the chorus of 'Shabbat Shalom' cuts through the city's foggy dusk. However, on most evenings, octogenarian Rabbi Ezekiel Malekar, a Kohen (Jewish priest), leads the prayers with only a handful of congregants in attendance. From a few thousand Jews in the 1950s to just 10 families keeping the way, it has been a tale of migration in the search of better opportunities for Delhi's Jewry.
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