Ethiopian Jews

Students encouraged to bring red balloons to first day of school for missing child Haymanot Kasau

"The first day of school is always exciting," Haymanot's father Tesfaye Kasau said. "It's a happy day. For us, it's another hard day."

Rescue teams searching for 9-year-old Haymanut Kasau, in the northern Israeli city of Tzfat, February 28, 2024.
MEMBERS OF the Ethiopian Israeli community protest outside the Knesset last year.

Israel must give Ethiopian Israelis a real seat at the table - starting at the UN - opinion

Endalkew Yemani Tesma, shown here in Jerusalem on Aug. 14, 2023, faces the possibility of deportation.

Ethiopian asylum seekers in Israel face deportation after years without permanent status

President Isaac Herzog meets with the family of missing child Haymanot Kasau on August 25, 2026.

Shin Bet involved in search for missing child Haymanut Kasau, Herzog says at meeting with parents


JDC is helping women in the developing world thrive

JDC brings its Jewish humanitarian values and expertise to address the challenges of endemic poverty, food insecurity, and lack of healthcare.

 A graduating class of the Ubuntu Beekeeping Initiative in South Africa, one of dozens of programs in the developing world run by JDC that empower and lift up women, their families, and communities.

Jews of Ethiopian descent plan state-of-the-art cultural and heritage center in Be’er Sheva

Jewish National Fund-USA pledges funds to renovate and upgrade “the heart and soul” of Be’er Sheva’s 13,000-strong community, the Shavu Banim Center.

 Ken Segel, Avi Kalamaro, Naftali Aklum, Russell F. Robinson, and members of Israel's Jewish Ethiopian community discuss plans for the future

Jerusalem Vibe: Who visited Jerusalem for the holidays?

In Jerusalem, visits to the city from Israeli residents actually rose during the holiday season, thanks to an aggressive internal marketing campaign.

 Planned construction in Talpiot.

Grapevine: Friendship at the feast

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 THE NEW reading room of the National Library of Israel.

Ancient texts belonging to the Beta Israel community are set to be made available for public

Among the texts included in the project and penned in the Ge'ez language, is the Orit, the Beta Israel Torah which includes the five books of the Torah, the book of Joshua, Judges and Ruth.

Chief Kes Berko Tegegne reads from the Orit, written in the Ge’ez language.

Ethiopian Israelis face major hurdles when it comes to healthcare

Health Affairs - Ethiopian Israelis face significantly higher suicide rates, abortion requests, and unique healthcare challenges, with distrust in Israel's institutions and healthcare system further

 MK TSEGA MELAKU: The throwing away of the blood donations was seen as murder.

Pioneering Ethiopian-Israeli actor Solomon Marsha passes away, leaving a lasting legacy

Solomon Marsha, the acclaimed Ethiopian-Israeli actor, has passed away at 54. His legacy of bridging cultures and inspiring others to be remembered.

 Solomon Marsha

Fighting discrimination: Criminal records of disorderly conduct to be erased for Ethiopian Israelis

Ethiopians have been experiencing institutional and individual discrimination for years, including from Israel Police, the Palmor committee found.  

Israelis of Ethiopian descent take part in a protest

Comptroller: Wages of Ethiopian Israelis 33% lower, only 67% of funds for integration plan utilized

The proportion of Ethiopian students with degrees from academic institutions compared to their proportion in the population is the smallest out of all Jewish populations.

 Thousands of Ethiopian Jews take part in a prayer of the Sigd holiday on the Armon Hanatziv Promenade overlooking Jerusalem on November 23, 2022. The prayer is performed by Ethiopian Jews every year to celebrate their community's connection and commitment to Israel.

After October 7, individual communities in Israel must reach shared ethos, experts say

LIVE: Watch the latest episode of Conversation Corner, a series by The Jerusalem Post and Ono Academic College.

 Rabbi Dr. Sharon Shalom, Ono Academic College, Dr. Tammy Hoffman, the Israel Democracy Institute and Martin Herskovitz, a poet and Holocaust educator with Tamar Uriel-Beeri