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Podcast: Keeping It Israel
Episode: Ethiopian Jews in the Promised Land: An Interview with Dr. Jennifer Kaplan
Description: In this episode, Jeff talks to Dr. Jennifer Kaplan of the Sheba Foundation about the fascinating history of the Ethiopian Jews in Israel. Are the Ethiopians who identify themselves as the "House of Israel" really the descendants of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba? Why is the Lion of the tribe of Judah a symbol for both Ethiopia and Israel? This fascinating interview talks about why so many Ethiopian Jews have moved to Israel, the difficulties they face and the hope they have for a future in the Promised Land.  To learn more about the Sheba Fo...