Each year on Jerusalem Day, this day of remembrance is commemorated. It is a difficult day for Ethiopian Jews, especially for bereaved families. The linkage between Jerusalem Day and the day of commemoration, between joy and sadness, is very difficult, creating dissonance. The state’s decision to hold this day precisely on Jerusalem Day stemmed from the deep spiritual tie, possibly the only one of its kind, an inseparable link between Ethiopian Jews and Jerusalem, or Yerusalem, as it was called by our community for over 2,000 years. It becomes secondary, an annex to Jerusalem Day, with the general public not becoming familiar with the heavy price paid by Ethiopian Jews on their trek through Sudan.

Source: Ethiopian News June 01, 2022 00:06 UTC