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The history of the Jews in Ethiopia refers to people in Ethiopia who practice Judaism or have Jewish ancestry. This history goes back millennia. The largest Jewish group in Ethiopia is the Beta Israel, also known as Ethiopian Jews.
- Ethiopian Jews in Israel
2023: On March 25, 2023 it was reported that 1,500 Ethiopian...
- Beta Israel
The Beta Israel, or Ethiopian Jews, are an African community...
- Ethiopian Jews in Israel
The Bible refers to Jews living in the region now known as Ethiopia. The prophet Isaiah, for example, spoke of the return of the Jews who had been exiled to a variety of lands, including Cush, which is now part of Ethiopia and the Sudan. Isaiah 18 is devoted to a description of Cush and the people living there.
May 3, 2024 · Falasha. Also spelled: Felasha, now known to be pejorative. Related Topics: Judaism. Agau. Beta Israel, Jews of Ethiopian origin. Their beginnings are obscure and possibly polygenetic. The Beta Israel (meaning House of Israel) themselves claim descent from Menilek I, traditionally the son of the Queen of Sheba (Makeda) and King Solomon.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
A Jewish community in Ethiopia — the Beta Israel (House of Israel) — has existed for at least 15 centuries. Because of low literacy levels, a tendency to rely on oral traditions, and nomadic lifestyles among most Ethiopians prior to the 20th century, historic material about this community is scant and unreliable.
1977-1984 — Approximately 8,000 Ethiopian Jews are brought to Israel by covert action, most from 1981-84 as part of Operation Brothers. 1980 — Canadian Association for Ethiopian Jews is founded in Toronto, Canada. 1982 — North American Conference on Ethiopian Jewry is founded by Barbara Ribakov Gordon, in New York.
