Ethiopians

A Taste of Ethiopia in Jerusalem

A Taste of Ethiopia in Jerusalem

As part of a tour of Jerusalem’s famous Machane Yehudah outdoor market, this video (07:33) brings viewers to an Ethiopian store in the center of Jerusalem that brings traditional Ethiopian

The Ethiopian Jews of Israel: Background & Contributions

The Ethiopian Jews of Israel: Background & Contributions

This video (03:52) provides a basic introduction to the origins and history of Ethiopia’s Jewish community, their mass aliyah to Israel beginning in the 1980s, and their integration into Israeli

The Challenges Facing Ethiopian Immigrants in Israel

The Challenges Facing Ethiopian Immigrants in Israel

Produced to mark the 20th anniversary of Operation Solomon, the covert mission in which almost 15,000 Ethiopian Jews were airlifted to Israel in 36 hours in 1991, this video (03:19)

Meski Shibru: The First Ethiopian Actress in Israel

Meski Shibru: The First Ethiopian Actress in Israel

In this video (03:19) produced by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Israeli actress and singer, Meski Shibur, tells the story of her Aliyah to Israel, including the challenges of

Rabbi Sharon Shalom: The First Ethiopian Rabbi in the State of Israel

Rabbi Sharon Shalom: The First Ethiopian Rabbi in the State of Israel

In this dramatic video (04:17), Rabbi Sharon Shalom tells the story of his harrowing journey to Israel through Sudan in 1982, as part of the exodus of the Beta Israel