Ethiopian in israel

Netanyahu condemns racism against Ethiopians, decries Zalka murder at state memorial ceremony

During his speech, Netanyahu said he had called for the "full weight of the law" to be brought against the murderers of Yemanu Zalka, promising to continue to fight against violence.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu at the state memorial ceremony for Ethiopian Jews who perished on their journey to Israel.
 The High Court of Justice in Jerusalem

High Court of Justice strikes down police ID-check procedures due to racial profiling

Veteran dance troupe Beta Ensemble features in the Maharen-Neh production alongside Dege Feder and Zvika Hizkias.

Artful Ethiopia: Israeli artists with Ethiopian roots get a chance to shine in Jerusalem

 An infant from Ethiopia whose family was brought to Israel in Operation Moses receives medical treatment at the Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, January 1985.

'We Are Black Jews': The courageous journey of Ethiopian Jews to Israel - review


Chief Rabbi Ovadia Yosef first halachic authority translated to Amharic

The Ethiopian Jewish community has over 144,000 members, approximately 25% of which belong to the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) and national-religious streams.

Rabbi Yosef, Rabbi Wobst and additional rabbis of the Ethiopian community, 2018.

In Pictures: Ethiopian Jews celebrate Sigd in Jerusalem

The holiday connects the renewal of the covenant with the return to Zion and the yearning for Zion.

Members of the Ethiopian community celebrate the Sigd festival in Jerusalem, 7 November, 2018

From Ethiopia with love, funk and more

A-lister Hailu Lulessa Mergia, a pioneer of Ethio-jazz, plays Tel Aviv’s Zappa Club tomorrow.

MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST Hailu Lulessa Mergia: You can take an accordion with you wherever you want

The Nesher Center: Helping under-privileged youths fulfill their dreams

This is the story of a group of teens living in a lower socioeconomic area of Ashkelon who, with hard work and determination, are realizing that dreams can come true.

ENJOYING THE ‘Shishi Bashuk’ cafe.

Ethiopian Jews struggle for religious recognition

Their hearts are in Israel; their bodies remain in Ethiopia. Will the story ever have a happy ending?

The eight Ethiopian young men who came to Israel to study Torah, with their counselor (holding baby) and Sintayehu Shaparou (fourth from left), the Ethiopian student who came here earlier this year to participate in the International Bible Quiz.

Time to feel discomfort as our brethren languish

Now is the time for every Israeli to feel discomfort.

Ethiopian protesters

This year in Jerusalem? The plight of the last Ethiopian Jews

The community is deeply committed to Judaism.

Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked visits in Ethiopia

Tikkun Olam half a world away in Getana, Ethiopia

A presidential trip to Ethiopia highlights contributions of Jewish and Israeli efforts – and the moral obligation to go even further

An Ethiopian Jewish woman arrives for the beginning of the Rosh Hashanah services at a synagogue in Addis Ababa.

Ethiopian Bible quiz contestant approved for aliya

Immigration would mean leaving his mother, siblings behind

Sintayehu (right) with two other finalists from his community

Ethiopian youth ordered to deposit bonds to be allowed to visit Israel

The Interior Ministry made sure that Shparo left financial guarantees back home so he will return to Ethiopia at the end of his trip, as is customary with Ethiopian Jews who've been refused Aliyah.

Sintiyahu Shparo