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Bookmark or Share- Beta Israel - WikipediaThe Beta Israel, [b] or Ethiopian Jews, [c] are a Jewish diaspora group that lived for thousands of years in the territory of the Kingdom of Aksum and its successor the Ethiopian Empire, which is currently divided between the Amhara Region and Tigray Region in modern-day Ethiopia.
- Jews, Race, and the Story of Ethiopian Jews - Fordham UniversityFamine in Ethiopia of 1983-1985 led to over one million deaths, with hundreds of thousands refugees leaving the country. Among those refugees were Beta Israel, Ethiopian Jews, who found their way on foot to Sudan. As neither Muslims nor Christians, they were persecuted in Sudanese refugee camps.
- Ethiopian Jews - Encyclopedia.comETHIOPIAN JEWS. Jews of Ethiopia, many of whom have emigrated to Israel. In Ethiopia, the Jews referred to themselves as Beta Israel (the House of Israel) but were most commonly known as Falashas (wanderers, outsiders).
- History of the Jews in Ethiopia - WikipediaWho is a Jew? The history of the Jews in Ethiopia dates back millennia. The largest Jewish group in Ethiopia is the Beta Israel. Offshoots of the Beta Israel include the Beta Abraham and the Falash Mura, Ethiopian Jews who were converted to Christianity, some of whom have reverted to Judaism. Addis Ababa is home to a small community of Adeni Jews.
- Beta Israel | History, Names, Movement, & Facts | BritannicaBeta Israel, Jews of Ethiopian origin who claim descent from Menilek I, the son of the Queen of Sheba (Makeda) and King Solomon according to Ethiopian tradition. In the late 20th century, during a period of adverse conditions in Ethiopia, most of the Beta Israel emigrated to Israel.
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