This reflection and discussion guide supports thoughtful engagement with the themes and practices of Beta Israel traditions around Pes’cha. The questions invite reflection on Jewish memory, storytelling, liberation, and communal life, and offer space to consider how tradition is carried through people, ritual, and lived experience. They may be used in group discussion, educational settings, or individual study, and can be adapted to different learning contexts.

Discussion Questions:

  1. What does it mean to carry a story through people and voices, rather than through a book?

  2. How do different Jewish communities remember the same journey toward freedom?

Reflection Question:

  1. What stories of liberation have you learned through people or experiences, rather than through books?

This overview introduces Pes’cha (Passover) as observed in Ethiopian Jewish (Beta Israel) tradition. It highlights key practices and communal elements that shape how the holiday is lived.

Download this graphic to explore Pes’cha (Passover) as observed in Ethiopian Jewish (Beta Israel) tradition. It may be used for study, discussion, or as a companion at the Passover table, offering an opportunity to reflect on how Jewish communities share a common story of liberation while expressing it in distinct ways.

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