Purim and protest: The role of effigies in Cochin Jewish tradition

A new study on the unique Purim traditions of the Cochin Jewish community by Prof. Shalva Weil, a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society of Great Britain, from Hebrew University, published in the Journal of Modern Jewish Studies, examines the historical and cultural significance of effigies in Purim celebrations among Cochin Jews, tracing their evolution from the sixteenth century under Portuguese rule to their transformation in modern-day Israel.