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The Beta Israel, or Ethiopian Jews, are an African community of the Jewish diaspora. They coalesced in the Kingdom of Aksum and the Ethiopian Empire, which is currently divided between the Amhara Region and Tigray Region in modern-day Ethiopia.
Beta Israel, Jews of Ethiopian origin who claim descent from Menilek I, the son of the Queen of Sheba (Makeda) and King Solomon according to Ethiopian tradition. In the late 20th century, during a period of adverse conditions in Ethiopia, most of the Beta Israel emigrated to Israel.
Dec 16, 2021 · The Beta Israel: The return of a lost tribe. The history of Ethiopian Jewry goes back millennia. For almost 2,000 years, the Beta Israel had their own community – even their own kingdom and...
BETA ISRAEL , ethno-religious group in Ethiopia which claims to be of Jewish origin and which is attached to a form of the Jewish religion based on the Bible, certain books of the Apocrypha, and other post-biblical Scripture; living in the provinces surrounding and to the north of Lake Tana and now in Israel.
Jul 30, 2008 · Courtesy National Photo Collection of Israel (D206-014) The Beta Israel, meaning House of Israel, are a sect of Ethiopians who practice Judaism. They have also long been referred to as the Falasha, an Amharic word for exile, which has fallen out of favor because of its derogatory connotation.
Mar 22, 2013 · Beta Israel: Snapshots Of The Ethiopian Jewish Community. For South African photojournalist Ilan Ossendryver, photographing the Ethiopian Jewish community, also known as Beta Israel,...
The Beta Israel, also known as Ethiopian Jews, are a Jewish community that lived for many centuries in the area of the Kingdom of Aksum and the Ethiopian Empire, which is currently divided between the modern-day Amhara and Tigray regions of Ethiopia.
