The Beta Israel in Ethiopia and Israel: Studies on the Ethiopian Jews

by Tudor Parfitt and Emanuela Trevisan Semi

Book Overview

For decade the Falashas - the Black Jews of Ethiopia - have fascinated scholars. Are they really Jews and in what sense? How can their origins be explained? Since the Falashas' transfer to Israel in the much publicised Israeli air lifts the fascination has continued and and new factors are now being discussed.

Written by the leading scholars in the field the essays in this collection examine the history, music, art, anthropology and current...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138964557
• ISBN13: 9781138964556
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"