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Joseph Azar was a Jewish prince of the Anjuvannam in Cochin, South India. He was a descendent of Joseph Rabban.^[1] Azar lived in the 14th century CE. In 1340 Joseph Azar became embroiled in a conflict over succession with his brother. The ensuing strife led to intervention by neighboring potentates and the eradication of Jewish autonomy in South India.^[2]

Resources

^ Nathan Katz (2000), Who Are the Jews of India?, p. 15, Joseph Azar was the last in the line of Joseph Rabban
^ Sidney Mendelssohn (1920), The Jews of Asia, p. 109

Blady, Ken. Jewish Communities in Exotic Places. Northvale, N.J.: Jason Aronson Inc., 2000. pp. 115–130.

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Jews of Cochin — Picture of Joseph Azar in the Paradesi Synagogue

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[1] Nathan Katz (2000), Who Are the Jews of India?, p. 15, Joseph Azar was the last in the line of Joseph Rabban

[2] Sidney Mendelssohn (1920), The Jews of Asia, p. 109

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+'''Joseph Azar''' was a [[Jew]]ish prince of the [[Anjuvannam]] in [[Cochin]], [[South India]]. He was a descendent of [[Joseph Rabban]].<ref>{{citation |title=Who Are the Jews of India? |page=15 |author=Nathan Katz |year=2000 |quote=Joseph Azar was the last in the line of Joseph Rabban}}</ref> Azar lived in the 14th century CE.
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+In 1340 Joseph Azar became embroiled in a conflict over succession with his brother. The ensuing strife led to intervention by neighboring potentates and the eradication of Jewish autonomy in South India.<ref>{{citation |title=The Jews of Asia |author=Sidney Mendelssohn |year=1920 |page=109}}</ref>
-'''Joseph Azar''' was a [[Jew]]ish prince of the [[Anjuvannam]] in [[Cochin]], [[South India]]. He was a descendent of [[Joseph Rabban]]. Azar lived in the 14th century CE.
-In 1340 Joseph Azar became embroiled in a conflict over succession with his brother. The ensuing strife led to intervention by neighboring potentates and the eradication of Jewish autonomy in South India.
 ==Resources==
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 *Blady, Ken. ''Jewish Communities in Exotic Places''. Northvale, N.J.: [[Jason Aronson]] Inc., 2000. pp.&nbsp;115–130.
+==External links==
+*[http://jewsofcochin.blogspot.co.uk/2011_10_16_archive.html Jews of Cochin] &mdash; Picture of Joseph Azar in the [[Paradesi Synagogue]]
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