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Prince Charles, Camilla visit Jewish Synangoue

Kochi: Prince Charles, who turned 65 today, paid a visit to the oldest synagogue in the Commonwealth— the Pardeshi Synagogue at nearby Mattancherry—along with his wife Camilla Parker Bowles.The traditional Jewish prayer of blessing for

PTI Updated on: November 14, 2013 17:16 IST


As per the ‘Minan' custom of the Jewish community, they need 10 men, over the age of 30, to conduct the service.

Since the past seven years, the service has not been held due to lack of quorum.

Jewish community members from Aluva, Parur, Ernakulam, and Kochi were also present to greet the royal visitors along with Kocha Varma of the Tripunithura royal family and his wife.

Keshava Rama Varma of the erstwhile Cochin Royal family had donated the land for the construction of the synagogue, Varma said.
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