Ethiopian-Israeli singer tells his personal story and that of a culture

Ethiopian-Israeli musician Gili Yalo sings about Operation Moses, the evacuation of Ethiopian Jews from Sudan during the 1984 famine to the 'Promised Land.'

Musician Gili Yalo says: ‘Even if Israelis don’t understand the Amharic language, the melodies and grooves reel them in.’

Musician Gili Yalo says: ‘Even if Israelis don’t understand the Amharic language, the melodies and grooves reel them in.’

(photo credit: GAYA SA’ADON)

ByJENNIFER GREENBERG

DECEMBER 16, 2017 21:20

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