Former languages used by this group of people included Kayla and Qwara, and they marked their obligations on a calendar known as the Abu Shaker. They have a unique holiday known as Sigd, and they are led in prayers by elders of the community named Kessim. Once concentrated around Lake Tana, and led by such men as Radi, their numbers dwindled during European colonization. Their religious identity was not legally recognized until 1975, which occurred a decade before 10,000 of them were airlifted t
Former languages used by this group of people included Kayla and Qwara, and they marked their obligations on a calendar known as the Abu Shaker. They have a unique holiday known as Sigd, and they are led in prayers by elders of the community named Kessim. Once concentrated around Lake Tana, and led by such men as Radi, their numbers dwindled during European colonization. Their religious identity was not legally recognized until 1975, which occurred a decade before 10,000 of them were airlifted to safety during Operation Moses and allowed to stay under the law of return. Popularly named for a word meaning "Exiles" in Amharic, for 10 points, identify this religious group who call themselves Beta Israel and hail from a particular African nation.
Former languages used by this group of people included Kayla and Qwara, and they marked their obligations on a calendar known as the Abu Shaker.
falashas [accept Ethiopian Jews; accept Beta Israel before it is read]