In the half darkness of an adobe hut in Gondar, Ethiopia, 20-year-old Gezahegn ("Gezi") Derebe pulls out an acoustic guitar. As on many evenings when the power goes out, he entertains his family by ...

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As he will perform the character in Amharic, Tehila Yeshayahu-Adega will offer a Hebrew translation on stage, bridging the linguistic gap. The 15th Hullegeb Israeli-Ethiopian Arts Festival will open ...

A rich liturgical tradition that evolved around the variant of the Hebrew Bible used by Jews in the Horn of Africa is at risk of fading into oblivion, the university says. (JTA) — Tel Aviv University ...

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The Jewish Agency’s cultural department and the Hebrew World Union are planning to reopen Hebrew schools in Abyssinia for Falasha Jewish children, it was reported here today. The schools for the ...

Israel's Ethiopian Jews brought with them a deep love of Zion, a willingness to join the IDF (where most volunteer for combat units) - a value that that shone tragically in the Sword of Iron War where ...

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