Jewish Historical Trade and the Great Port of Bharuch
Jewish Historical Trade and the Great Port of Bharuch
Jews have been part of India's mercantile heritage for over 2,000 years.
Recently discovered 12th-century documentary evidence from the historical Cairo, Egyptian Synagogue, confirmed the centrality of the Port of Bharuch to Jewish International-Indian trade.
[1] Abu Zikri Yehuda b. Yosef ha-Kohan al-Sijilmasi, a Moroccan Jew, took refuge in Bharuch after being attacked by pirates near Tana.
[2] Yishaq al-Nafusi imported sorghum, iron, and textiles from Bharuch.
[3] Halfon B. Netanel Ha-Levi sent textiles from Bharuch to Aden with Barakat B. Musa Al-Halabi.
[4] Judah and Harun, the sons of Musa, perished on the route to Bharuch.
Presented in 2026 by the Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation [Jerry Klinger, President] and Dr. Kenneth X. Robbins
Erected 2026 by Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation and Dr. Kenneth X. Robbins.
