Glossary
What is Sigd? Who are the Kessim? What's the difference between Beta Israel and Falash Mura? All essential community terms — in Hebrew, English, and Amharic.
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Aliyah from Ethiopia
Approximately 95,000 Ethiopian Jews made aliyah in three waves: Sudan (1984-1985), Solomon (1991), and Falash Mura (2003-ongoing).
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Operation Moses
Covert November 1984 - January 1985 operation: ~8,000 Ethiopian Jews from Sudan to Israel. Climax of the Sudan journey.
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Operation Solomon
May 24-25, 1991: 14,325 Ethiopian Jews flown to Israel in 36 hours via 35 aircraft from Addis Ababa.
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