Published: 22 March 2016
Last updated: 4 March 2024
Protesters accuse government of discrimination after it cancels decision to airlift 9,000 over budgetary constraints.
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And see:
Esther’s Ethiopian Anthem - Melissa Toporek – The Times of Israel 21.03.16
As Purim approaches and we are reminded of our privilege of practising Judaism openly through Esther’s journey, I think of this community of Bal Ej Jews, with whom I spend several months per year.
Yemenite Jews arrive in Israel in secret operation, concluding 'historic mission' – Haaretz 21.03.16
More than 51,000 Yemenite Jews have immigrated to Israel since Operation Magic Carpet began in 1949. The 19 just arrived mark the end of organised efforts to bring them to Israel. They included a rabbi and brought with them a Torah scroll believed to be between 500 and 600 years old. Only 50 community members now remain in war-torn Yemen.
When Saudi Arabia was a Jewish kingdom March 19, 2016
The Himyarite kingdom included Yemen too.
