Bene Israel Bar Mitzvah

 Elijah Gadkar, reading from the Torah, at Etz Chayeem synagogue in Mazgaon, Mumbai.

A Bar Mitvzah of my friends' younger brother, Elijah, or Leon, Gadkar. Reading from the Torah on Thursday morning was his first time officially being called up as an adult member of the community. The celebrations continued that night with a party and Malida ceremony.

Rabbi Joshua Kolet speaking after the services. Note this Bar Mitzvah boy's enormous smile!