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Introduction to Israel beta

Beta Israel refers to dark-skinned Jews. Dark-skinned Jews call themselves "Beta Israel", which means "Israel's homeland", that is, Ethiopians who believe in Judaism. They are the only dark-skinned Jews in the world. During their stay in Ethiopia, they believed in primitive Jewish teachings. They didn't know much about Jewish law and didn't have the Jewish classic Talmud, so they were once suspected by the outside world not to be real Jews. However, they ensure that Jewish traditions are maintained and observed. Mainly living in the northern mountainous area of Yagunda province in Ethiopia. "Beta Israel" is also called "Farasha" in Ethiopia, which means "outsider" in the local language. After emigrating to Israel, "Beta Israel" gradually returned to mainstream Judaism with the help of rabbis.