Tag: Ethiopian Jews
First Ethiopian Israeli chosen to represent Israel in 2020 Eurovision song contest
Teenager Eden Alene is first Ethiopian-Israeli chosen to compete on behalf of Israel in the Eurovision international song contest, set for May 16 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
On Tuesday night, the 19-year-old won Israel’s reality...
Jewish student unions call on Israel to bring remaining Ethiopian Jews
The World Union of Jewish Students (WUJS) called on the Israeli government to bring the remaining Ethiopian Jews to Israel at the Union's annual Congress this week. Over 40 international Jewish student unions were represented at...
Sigd: The ultimate Zionist festival
The 29th of Cheshvan is not a particularly noteworthy day for most Jews. Cheshvan is the only Hebrew month that has no holidays or fast days. But for Jews from Ethiopia, this date has...
No place for racism in Israeli military, says chief of staff
There is no place for racism in the Israel Defense Forces, and stringent measures must be implemented to that end, said IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi on Sunday.
Kochavi made the remarks...
Jewish protesters shut down Boston traffic over migrant detention centers
More than 1,000 demonstrators, including Jewish ones, shut down traffic in Boston on Tuesday, some chanting the post-Holocaust rallying cry “Never again” to protest the reportedly horrific conditions at migrant detention centers in the United States.
The...
Lt. ‘Yod’ first Israeli Air Force pilot of Ethiopian heritage
Lt. “Yod” will officially become the Israeli Air Force’s first pilot of Ethiopian heritage when he completes the elite pilots’ course on Wednesday.
The new pilot’s name could not be released, due to security concerns.
As...
Ethiopian Israelis celebrate annual Sigd holiday
Jewish Ethiopians celebrated the holiday of Sigd on Wednesday, with schools around Israel engaging students in special programming to teach about the unique Ethiopian Jewish holiday.
Sigd, a holiday of supplication and yearning to return...
Despite backlash, activists push for Falash Mura to come to Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon approved a plan at their weekly cabinet meeting on Oct. 7, to bring to Israel another 1,000 Ethiopian Jews, or Falash Mura, whose ancestors...
Ethiopian Bible contest participant’s family given permission to make aliyah
The family of Sintayehu Shafrao, a young Ethiopian who competed in Israel’s 2018 International Bible Contest but was told he was not allowed to remain, has been given the go-ahead to make aliyah.
Shafrao was allowed...
Young Ethiopian Israeli receives piano from former prime minister Ehud Barak
A young Ethiopian-Israeli boy whose rare musical talent got him featured on Israeli news was gifted his very own piano by a former Israeli prime minister.
Ten-year-old Oshri Bitau from Nazareth Illit was discovered to...