With prayers, fasting, and traditional ceremonies, the Ethiopian Jewish community commemorated their centuries-long longing for Jerusalem. The festival represents the renewal of the covenant with God and the connection to the Land of Israel.
Ethiopian Jews
The event, which included a film screening and live music, explored the ancient connection between Jewry and Ethiopia, dating back to the meeting of the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon, as told in the Bible.
The Ethiopian community in Israel has 170,000-plus members, some of them at the forefront of Israeli society.
A candid discussion with a member of the community about the struggles for Ethiopian Jews and how to solve them
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