Ethiopian Jews gorge on chickpeas. And matzo might be soft and squishy, depending on where in the world the recipe hails from. India: Blood on the door, rice in the tandoorOn Passover in India, members of the Bene Israel community mark their doorposts with blood. Ethiopia and Yemen: A Passover time capsuleBecause Jews in Ethiopia and Yemen were geographically isolated for centuries, many of their Passover traditions developed with little outside influence. Ethiopian Jews, known as Beta Israel, practice a form of Judaism rooted primarily in the Torah, without later rabbinic additions.

Source: Ethiopian News March 31, 2026 21:44 UTC