Saving Forgotten Jews – BBC News

30 years ago 2 notable movements transported this community to the modern state of Israel and now the festival has once again become a part of the broader Jewish tradition, like the Ethiopian Jews. As we approach Sigd this year, we look at how this community reached the state of Israel. It is a story of espionage, heroism and unreliability that has left tens of thousands of people out of their homes and endangering their lives. We join with those who have been instrumental in the operations and members of the Ethiopian Jewish community to explore how these miraculous events happened and what they mean today.

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