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From Falasha to Freedom: An Ethiopian Jew's Journey to Jerusalem Author: Shmuel Yilmah $12.95 |
From Falasha to Freedom: An Ethiopian Jew's Journey to Jerusalem |
Editorial Review:
From Falasha to Freedom" is an autobiographical saga of one of the pioneers of "Operation Moses" and the Ethiopian community's integration into Israeli society. Falasha, defined as "stranger" or "landless", was used as a derogatory name for Ethiopian Jewry.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 
Moving...: 
I can literally say that tears welled up in my eyes as I read this book.
A truly moving account of one family's journey to obtain that which they long for so greatly-- a home in the Holy Land. Against almost insurmountable odds they undertake an unforgettable journey-- and at last, succeed.
The book is notable not only for being a valid first-person account of the first "by foot" treks out of Ethiopia, but because the author also recounts his sometimes painful experience being assimilated into...more info
ETHIOPIANS HAVE NEVER BEEN JEWS!!!!: 
What on earth is the point of inventing Jewish roots concerning these deceptive Ethiopians when everybody knows too well why they became Jews: only because it was the only possibility for them to immigrate to Israel only for economic reasons (to flee their undescribable poverty).
Were these Ethiopians Jews in Ethiopia? NO! NEVER EVER!! They were Christians! A significant number of them in Israel returned to their Christian faith even though most of them decided to keep being Jew because they felt it...more info
Quick and Inspiring:
This is a quick and inspiring story of a family's struggle from opression in Ethiopia to Freedom in Israel. It is a microcosm of the first batch of Jews who made the trek by land through Africa. It's a very easy read, and contains the added viewpoints of others who made the journey.
Easily worth the time.
A human spirit triumph! Read this magnificant little gem!:
From Falasha to Freedom is too short! Schemuel's transfixing account of his "journey" at 11 years of age in rural Ethiopia to his impressive achievements in Israel today touches but the tip of his astounding saga and the thrilling exodus of the Ethiopian Jews.Not unlike Moses and his people, Schemuel and his family confront the ultimate questions: Will they leave everything- land, house, belongings, friends, animals, community, country-for their religious beliefs? Do they dare begin the march into a...
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