For 2,500 years, Ethiopian Jews were cut off from the rest of the Jewish people. When they were finally able to reach Israel, a host of complex dilemmas emerged. Dr. Rabbi Sharon Shalom is an Ethiopian-Israeli rabbi and author. In this learning session, he discusses the origins of Jewish Ethiopian halakhah (Jewish law), its history, its customs, and its relationship with other Jewish halakhic sources.
This event was co-sponsored by 92Y and Central Synagogue.