From its origins over 2,500 years ago arriving from Jerusalem after the destruction of the 1st Temple to the highlands of Ethiopia, the story of the Ethiopian Jewish community is one of struggle, resilience, and Jewish tenacity against all odds. Listen to the incredible one of a kind and deeply moving account of the community’s harrowing aliya-immigration/homecoming to Jerusalem and the Land of Israel, and learn as Naftali then takes us through the present-day realities and challenges of modern life for Ethiopians in Israel. Naftali Aklum is CEO & Founder of Yerus Project, which passionately educates Israelis and the world about the unique story of Ethiopian Jewry.
This podcast is TribeHerald’s debut partnership with Jewanced, a new podcast hosted by by American-Israelis Dan Feferman and Benny Scholder. Jewanced aims to “create a daring platform where people share their stories, insights, creations, and visions” with “no talking points, no script, [and] no agenda”.