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EPISODE · Feb 2, 2023 · 9 MIN

"Go Down, Moses": The Story of the Ethiopian Jews

from History Loves Company · host Chester Sakamoto

Since its birth in Antiquity, Ethiopia has claimed ties to the Biblical King Solomon, the Queen of the Sheba and the Holy Land in general. This may be true, but in the northern highlands of the this East African country, a community of Black Jews actually traces their lineage back to one of the famed Twelve Tribes of Israel. Join me for a look at the Beta Israel community of Ethiopia, a true story of tenacity and resilience.

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