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Detailed explanation-1: -At the beginning of the 21st century, approximately 50, 000 members lived in Israel, whereas about 5, 000 remained in India, mainly in Mumbai [2].
Detailed explanation-2: -Since that time, most of the population has immigrated to Israel. In 2020, the Jewish population in Mumbai numbered about 3, 500, out of which 99% were from the Bene Israel community. Mumbai and surrounding regions like Raigad houses several Synagogues, most of which belong to the Bene Israel community.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Indian groups surveyed have inherited 40-80% of their ancestry from the ancestral North Indians and the rest from the ancestral South Indians, Reich says. However, it is impossible to distinguish castes from tribes using the data. The genetics proves that they are not systematically different.
Detailed explanation-4: -It is believed that Jewish history in Kerala dates back to 68 AD. Many Jews are believed to have migrated here following the Roman attack of the tabernacle in Jerusalem.