|
Putti, Uganda
Putti is a village in the Pallisa District of Uganda. Putti is inhabited largely by the Abayudaya people. The villagers of Putti are currently undergoing an Orthodox Jewish conversion to Judaism. Community life Putti is an agrarian village. The community centers around the She'erit Yisra'el Synagogue, which has about 150 members. The congregation is collectively known as the Kahal Kadosh She'erit Yisra'el or KKSY (Holy Congregation Remnant of Israel). Putti villagers currently practice Judaism according to Orthodox (Sephardi) halakha, as candidates for Orthodox conversion. Local members perform berit milah on baby boys at eight days old, keep kashrut, observe the Shabbat, the Jewish holy days and the laws of family purity Taharat haMishpacha. The community was founded around 1920 when the Chief of the District Semei Kakungulu, angry at the (British) Christians who had betrayed him, felt an affinity for the Jews of the Old Testament. He declared his community would now be J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abayudaya Prayer In Putti Village
The Abayudaya (''Abayudaya'' is Luganda for "People of Judah (Biblical figure), Judah") are a community in eastern Uganda, near the town of Mbale, who practice Judaism. They are devout in their practice, keeping kashrut and observing Shabbat. There are several different villages where the Abayudaya live. Most of these are recognized by the Reform and Conservative movements of Judaism. In June 2016, Shlomo Riskin, Rabbi Shlomo Riskin led a Beit Din that performed an Orthodox conversion for the Putti community of Abayudaya. The Abayudaya's population is estimated to number between 2,000 and 3,000; like their neighbors, they are subsistence farmers. Most Abayudaya are of Bagwere origin. Some, from Namutumba, are Basoga. They speak Luganda language, Luganda, Lusoga language, Lusoga, or Lugwere, and some have learned Hebrew language, Hebrew as well. History The group owes its origin to Muganda military leader Semei Kakungulu. Originally, Kakungulu was converted to Christianity by Bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
