“Bal Ej the hidden Jews of Ethiopia – The Official Trailer” (2016)
by Irene Orleansky.
Temesgen CD
(April 2014) If you enjoy world-Jewish music, check out the new CD, Temesgen (“Thanks to God” in Amharic)! This is the first-time-ever recording of ten worship songs from the Beta Avraham Jews of North Shewa, Ethiopia, and their descendants in the Kechene neighborhood of Addis Ababa. [read more from our blog]
Useful Resources:
Photos, Videos, and Music
General Information
- The Journey of One Man From the Sources of the Nile to Zion: The Story of Yeshayahu Chane by Yeshayahu Chane and Dalit Avrahamoff (2012) – Follow the link to purchase this Kulanu e-book for your Kindle!
- Ethiopian Remembrance — Kabbalat Shabbat Sam Tadesse (2011)
- Ethiopian-American Tourists in Israel Kassahun Teffera (2008)
- Is the Ark of the Covenant in Ethiopia? Brian King (1999)
Beta Israel
- Return of a Lost Tribe: The Unfinished Exodus of the Ethiopian Jews Marc Shapiro (2003)
- A Day with the Jews in Ethiopia Karen Primack (2002)
- Ethiopians Protest Slow Pace of Immigration Tovah Lazaroff (2002)
- Yerga Finds the Promised Land Avihai Becker (2001)
- Ingathering of the Exiles: Ethiopian Update Eetta Prince-Gibson (2001)
- Book Review — The Falashas: A Short History of the Ethiopian Jews Jack Zeller (1996)
- North American Conference on Ethiopian Jewry (NACOEJ) (website link)
Beta Avraham
- The Secret Jews of Ethiopia By Reena Kronitz with Samuel Taddesse (2018)
- Preserving & Enjoying Ethiopian Jewish Music Lucy Y. Steinitz (2014)
- Ethiopia’s Kechene Jewish Community Judy Manelis (2010)
- The Kechene Jews of Ethiopia Sahle Mengistu, Abraham Wondirad, Alemeshet Bayou and Rahel Alemu (2009)
- Balej Jewish Community – Ethiopia photo album by Dana Eitches (2009)
- The Long Road Home: the Beit Avraham Amy J. Cowen (2005)
Beta Avraham of North Shewa
Addis Ababa and Janbaria, Ethiopia
Official language: Amharic