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Yeshiva World News · Oct 19, 2026

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India's Jewish community has won a lengthy legal battle to preserve the historic Ranital Jewish Cemetery in Jabalpur, after a court upheld its designation as a protected national heritage monument. The cemetery, which contains graves belonging to India's Bene Israel community, has suffered years of vandalism and deterioration. Israeli diplomatic officials and Jewish organizations are expected to assist with restoration efforts.

India's Jewish community has won a lengthy legal battle to preserve the historic Ranital Jewish Cemetery in Jabalpur, after a court upheld its designation as a protected national heritage monument. The cemetery, which contains graves belonging to India's Bene Israel community, has suffered years of vandalism and deterioration. Israeli diplomatic officials and Jewish organizations are expected to assist with restoration efforts.

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