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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Beta Israel
The traditional name of the Ethiopian-Jewish community. Today numbers approximately 160,000 in Israel.
Identity
Falash Mura
Descendants of Ethiopian Jews who converted to Christianity in the 19th century. Government decisions in 2015, 2018, and 2024 enabled phased aliyah.
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