Ethiopian Jews
Ethiopian asylum seekers in Israel face deportation after years without permanent status
Asked whether any of this had left him bitter toward Israel, one Ethiopian asylum seeker, who asked not to be named for fear of deportation, rejected the premise. “I don’t hate,” he said.
Shin Bet involved in search for missing child Haymanut Kasau, Herzog says at meeting with parents
Sister of missing Haymanut Kasau accuses Shin Bet chief of refusing to act in search
As Netanyahu weighs reserved slots, officials consider how party list will change prior to election
Israel is mourning. Stop turning it into American political theater - opinion
Israel is not just another issue in American politics. It is not a convenient weapon for the Left or the Right. It is a living country in a dangerous region, surrounded by enemies.
Ethiopian Jews can be Israel's strongest Zionist ambassadors - opinion
Ethiopian Jews are not Israel’s diversity story. They are its Zionist proof.
Enough is enough: Israel must let minority Jews lead - opinion
When was the last time you saw an Ethiopian Israeli representing Israel on CNN, Fox News, or even in our own national English-language media? Maybe almost never.
Tali Mekere: A first-generation engineer's path to success from Ethiopia to Netanya
“There are amazing people who are willing to help. With determination and belief in yourself, anything is possible.”
What Rabbi Jonathan Sacks tried to teach us before October 7 - opinion
Sacks dedicated his life to teaching that covenant is stronger than politics, and that Jewish survival depends not on uniformity but on mutual responsibility.
What Nishmat’s Ma’ayan program for Ethiopian women says about Israel’s future
As a board member of American Friends of Nishmat, and as someone whose family has proudly supported the institution for many years, I was privileged to witness the event.
Mimi ‘Mabrat’ Biyadgilon: The former village girl who has come a long way
For the last 20 years, the Biyadgilons have lived in Rishon Lezion, where Mimi now works for the municipality as a senior social worker.
African Jews carried Zion before the world hijacked Zionism
"For thousands of years, Jews carried Zion in their hearts. This week, in a room full of Ethiopian women in Jerusalem, I watched what it looks like to carry Zion forward."
The West cannot save Ethiopia by misunderstanding it - opinion
As someone who has carried the identity of being Ethiopian, Jewish, Israeli, and American, I have learned that nations are not strengthened by outsiders who define them only by their failures.
'We Are Black Jews': The story of Ethiopian Jews and Israel's unfinished journey - review
A powerful book exploring the rich history, deep pain, and resilient future of the Ethiopian community in Israel.
