Israelis trapped amid combats in nothern Ethiopia
Some 20 Israelis are trapped in the city of Lalibela, in the Amhara region of northern Ethiopia, after…
A Black Jewish Past We’re Not Used to Seeing on Screen
Cinema has mostly imagined the Jewish past, and the story of the Jewish diaspora in particular, as a…
Israel must give Ethiopian Israelis a bigger role in politics and at the UN
For generations, in the highlands of East Africa between the Blue Nile basin and the Red Sea world,…
Family of missing Ethiopian girl asks Israeli students to help raise awareness
The family of Haymanot Kasau, who disappeared in Safed at age nine in 2024 and has been missing…
Ethiopian families face deportation after years in Israel
When Endalkew Yemani Tesma fled Ethiopia in 2005, he did not know what awaited him on the way…
Stop using Israel’s grief as a stage for American political theater
Israel is in crisis. Israel is in mourning. This is not a talking point. It is not a…
How Ethiopian Jews can help Israel counter the colonial narrative
The world has been taught a dangerous lie about Israel. In universities, media studios, activist movements, and diplomatic…
Israel cannot claim unity until minority Jewish voices are in leadership
Israel keeps saying it wants unity. Enough. Unity cannot be a slogan printed on campaign posters. Unity cannot…
Aliyah: A first-generation engineer’s path to success from Ethiopia to Israel
For Tali Mekere, aliyah from Ethiopia was accompanied by many challenges, but also by resilience, perseverance, and determination…
A blessing for the way: Nishmat’s Ma’ayan program for Ethiopian women
A few nights ago, at Midreshet Nishmat in Jerusalem’s Pat neighborhood, a remarkable group of young women gathered…
The long journey, powerful history of Ethiopian Jews
The heartfelt aim of Roni Fantanesh Malkai, author of We Are Black Jews: Ethiopian Jews and the Journey…
Israel’s future depends on choosing unity over political warfare
After the events of October 7, 2023, Israelis searched for answers in Hamas tunnels, Iranian funding, intelligence failures,…