Topics
Topics
- Israel
- Jewish Identity
Summary
The Blue Butterfly of Cochin is the story of the ancient Jewish Indian community’s mass immigration to Israel in the 1950s. The book follows Leah as she struggles to come to terms with how her beloved close-knit community in Cochin, India, is finally able to return to the newly formed country of Israel. Leah is torn between the two treasured places until she realizes that her heart is big enough to hold many things.
Accompanied by a magical butterfly and through dream-like illustrations, both Leah and the reader are transported from the lush Indian coastline to the awesome beauty of the Israeli desert. This story is a journey that explores the beauty of community and the poignant meaning of “home.”
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