Ethiopian Jews

Ethiopian Jews celebrate Sigd in Jerusalem, hope to share the holiday with all Israelis

For some, Sigd is a sacred day of prayer. For others, a celebration of family and roots. In Jerusalem, Ethiopian Jews want to share both with the rest of Israel.

NOVEMBER 9, 2026|ByNINA POGREBNAYA

Ethiopian Jews celebrate Sigd in Jerusalem November 9, 2026.

A souvenier from the bar mitzvah of Gilad Shlomo Ta’ir of Netanya.

Beyond the Headlines: A souvenir with a message - opinion

A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.

NOVEMBER 9, 2026|BySIVAN RAHAV MEIR

Ethiopian Jews take part in Sigd celebrations, November 2025

The most Zionist holiday, and the Jews Israel keeps waiting - opinion

For centuries, Beta Israel observed Shabbat and the purity laws in the villages of Gondar and Tigray, under heavy pressure to convert, and they kept trying to go home.

NOVEMBER 9, 2026|ByMICHA DANZIG

JA RULE had a couple of outfit changes. A favorite was this turquoise suit.

Israel's Ethiopian community turns out for Ja Rule at Tel Aviv's Hangar 11

Ja Rule didn’t treat the visit as a statement. He treated it as a gig, and that may be exactly why it landed with his audience.

NOVEMBER 7, 2026|BySHANNA FULD

‘Philanthropy is not only about giving money. It’s about giving time’

Montreal’s Danielle Pollack speaks of her long association with Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University and why philanthropy of all kinds is so important to day.

MAY 8, 2025ByALAN ROSENBAUM

DANIELLE POLLACK, her granddaughter Lily and daughter Dalia

Rally at Knesset for missing child Haymanot Kasau, family calls to classify her as kidnapped

Protesters also called on the police to form a special investigative team to search for the missing girl.

MARCH 25, 2025ByEVE YOUNG

25 March - Rally at Knesset for missing child Haymanot Kasau, family calls to classify her as kidnapped

Operation Moses: Celebrating 40 years since mission to rescue Ethiopian Jews

Netanyahu swore to continue the advancement of Ethiopians in the Jewish state and to fight against discrimination and racism.

FEBRUARY 27, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR

Operation Moses: Celebrating 40 years since the mission to rescue Ethiopian Jews

Israel Dog Unit holds special search day for Haymanot Kasau, one year after disappearance

"We at the IDU are dedicated to the search and support of the family. We will continue the search as long as necessary."

FEBRUARY 26, 2025ByYUVAL BARNEA

Members of the Israel Dog Unit searching for Haymanot Kasau in Safed one year after he abduction, February 25, 2025.

Father of missing 9-year-old girl requests she be registered 'abducted,' a year after disappearance

MKs from across the political spectrum weighed in to support the call despite Police claims to have exhausted all possibilities.

FEBRUARY 25, 2025ByYUVAL BARNEA

Tesfaye Kasau, father of Haymanot, at a National Security Committee meeting exactly one year after his daughter's disappearance, February 25, 2025.

Kasau's disappearance cannot be forgotten, must be viewed as a kidnapping - editorial

One year later: Even with the war and even with the heartbreaking tragedies of the hostages held by Hamas, we cannot forget Haymanot.

FEBRUARY 25, 2025ByJPOST EDITORIAL

Nine-year-old Haymanot Kasau. The police released the image on February 26, 2024.

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

Scattered across northern and northwestern Ethiopia in small villages, the Beta Israel lived alongside Christian and Muslim neighbors for over 2,000 years, resisting conversion.

FEBRUARY 16, 2025ByNEVILLE TELLER