Holiday Resources
This section includes holiday resources based in Beta Israel (Ethiopian Jewish) tradition. Materials are designed for educators, community leaders, and learners seeking structured, context-rich engagement with Ethiopian Jewish religious life.
Resources include background overviews, discussion and reflection guides, and some visual infographics that situate each holiday.
Stay tuned for Passover Resources coming on 4/1/26
Some materials are password-protected to preserve context, accuracy, and intentional use. This is a living document and will continue to grow!
For access, facilitated sessions and partnership please contact Orit’s Lead Instructor, Tammy, at t.habteyes@gmail.com.
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Short grounding intro for learners and educators.
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Learn how Beta Israel communities traditionally celebrated Passover!
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Reflections & Discussion Guide
This reflection and discussion guide supports thoughtful engagement with the themes and practices of Beta Israel traditions around Pes’cha.
This reflection and discussion guide supports thoughtful engagement with the themes and practices of Beta Israel traditions around Pes’cha.
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Share this graphic!
Download this graphic to explore Pes’cha (Passover) as observed in Ethiopian Jewish (Beta Israel) tradition. Bring this to your Passover seder and share with your friends and family!
Download this graphic to explore Pes’cha (Passover) as observed in Ethiopian Jewish (Beta Israel) tradition. Bring this to your Passover seder and share with your friends and family!
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Beta Israel Purim and Tsom Esther Lesson Description
This resource explores how Beta Israel tradition connects to the story of Purim through the biblical land of Cush and the observance of the Fast of Esther (Tsom Esther).
This resource explores how Beta Israel tradition connects to the story of Purim through the biblical land of Cush and the observance of the Fast of Esther (Tsom Esther).
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Beta Israel Purim and Tsom Esther Introduction
Explore Purim through Ethiopian Jewish (Beta Israel) tradition, focusing on the land of Cush
Explore Purim through Ethiopian Jewish (Beta Israel) tradition, focusing on the land of Cush
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Beta Israel Tsom Esther and Fasting Practices
This section explores the observance of the Fast of Esther (Tsom Esther) within Beta Israel tradition. The resource highlights fasting traditions and linguistic connections between Ge’ez, Hebrew, and Amharic, how Beta Israel observes and the broader Ethiopian cultural understanding of fasting and tsom foods.
This section explores the observance of the Fast of Esther (Tsom Esther) within Beta Israel tradition. The resource highlights fasting traditions and linguistic connections between Ge’ez, Hebrew, and Amharic, how Beta Israel observes and the broader Ethiopian cultural understanding of fasting and tsom foods.
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