Ethiopian-Israeli

Bridging the gap: How Tech-Career is opening hi-tech's doors to Ethiopian-Israelis

23 years and 1,500 graduates after its humble beginnings out of a converted laundromat, Tech-Career attributes its success to a philosophy that networking and shared identity matter as much as coding

Natali Getahon, Tech-Career’s director of partnerships, addresses students.
Rescue teams searching for 9-year-old Haymanut Kasau, in the northern Israeli city of Tzfat, February 28, 2024.

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

Likud primaries held on Monday.

Why PM Netanyahu should elevate Gabi Worku - opinion

People at polling station during the Likud party internal elections in Jeursalem, July 27, 2026.

As Netanyahu weighs reserved slots, officials consider how party list will change prior to election


Could an Ethiopian Israeli become prime minister, president, or chief rabbi? - opinion

An Ethiopian Israeli should also be capable of leading a major Zionist or Jewish institution, and should appear on CNN, Fox News, the BBC, or Sky News.

REUVEN WABASHAT, Israel’s chief rabbi of the Ethiopian community, is seen in Jerusalem in 2018.

What Rabbi Jonathan Sacks tried to teach us before October 7 - opinion

Sacks dedicated his life to teaching that covenant is stronger than politics, and that Jewish survival depends not on uniformity but on mutual responsibility.

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks.

Eyal Wahab reconnects with Yemenite heritage at Jerusalem’s Hullegeb festival

From rock fan to cultural ambassador, Eyal Wahab has turned his Yemenite roots into a vibrant musical career.

Eyal Wahab makes a habit of creating musical instruments from discarded objects.

Jerusalem highlights: June 19-25

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

Abate Berihun, sax player. (see Tuesday).

Why Black Jews must be part of the global conversation on Israel - opinion

Why Black Jews are missing from the world’s most important conversations.

ETHIOPIAN JEWS take part in a prayer of the Sigd holiday in Jerusalem last November. The God of Israel sees the heart, not the color of one’s skin, the writer affirms.

Haymanot Kasau's disappearance: Why Israel must fix how it handles missing children - opinion

If Israel is to honor Haymanot Kasau and every child who depends on the state’s vigilance, it must remember this truth: When a child disappears, time is the enemy and urgency is our only defense.

Nine-year-old Haymanot Kasau.

High Court of Justice strikes down police ID-check procedures due to racial profiling

The ruling cancels two sections of police procedure: Requiring ID based on generalized “concern” of an offense, and verifying a person’s details on the police computer without reasonable suspicion.

 The High Court of Justice in Jerusalem

Sigd celebrations bring thousands of Ethiopian Israelis to Jerusalem

Sigd is a time to honor the memory of the thousands of Ethiopian Jews who died on the way to Israel.

Ethiopian Jews take part in Sigd celebrations, November 2025

Ethiopian holiday of Sigd: A true reflection of Israel's diversity - opinion

We celebrate Sigd with love, pride, and joy. And with that same love, we ask Israel to embrace our future, to open doors, expand opportunities, and allow us to serve our country at the highest levels

Members of the Israeli-Ethiopian community take part in a ceremony marking the Ethiopian Jewish holiday of Sigd at the Armon Hanatziv Promenade overlooking Jerusalem, November 23, 2022

Between deep roots and liberating groove

The Hullegeb Festival of Israeli-Ethiopian Culture returns to Jerusalem next week, bringing rhythm, energy, joy, and the promise of better days ahead.

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