ISRAEL: ETHIOPIAN JEWS DEFY ISRAELI GOVERNMENT AND HOLD THEIR OWN TRADITIONAL ETHIOPIAN MARRIAGE CEREMONIES.

Record ID: 399092

  • Title: ISRAEL: ETHIOPIAN JEWS DEFY ISRAELI GOVERNMENT AND HOLD THEIR OWN TRADITIONAL ETHIOPIAN MARRIAGE CEREMONIES.
  • Date: 9th April 1986
  • Summary: 1. SVs Jewish refugees walking towards refugee camps in Israel. (2 SHOTS) 0.10 2. SVs Refugees walking along the streets of Jerusalem carrying banners. (3 SHOTS) 0.25 3. SVs Wedding celebrations underway. (5 SHOTS) 0.46 4. GVs Bride and groom taking part in ceremony. (2 SHOTS) 0.55 5. GVs & SVs Guests celebrating with bridal party. (5 SHOTS) 1.11 6. CU PAN UP TO Bri
  • Embargoed: 24th April 1986 13:00
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  • Location: YAD ELIYAHU, NEAR TEL AVIV, ISRAEL
  • Country: Israel
  • Topics: General
  • Reuters ID: LVAA2SV0ZX6M5QEGS4YK3TPSL3U0
  • Story Text: YAD ELIYAHU, NEAR TEL AVIV, ISRAEL

    Ethiopian couples have undergone traditional Ethiopian Jewish marriage ceremonies in protest at the refusal of the Israel Chief Rabbinate to accord them full Jewish status. Ever since some 10,000 Ethiopian Jews, or Falashas, were airlifted from drought-stricken Ethiopia more than a year ago, they have been fighting religious authorities in Israel for recognition. The Chief Rabbinate has demanded compulsory immersion for all Ethiopian Jews in order to undergo conversion. The Falashas say all their actions respect the laws of Halacha, traditional Jewish law. Some of the couples at the ceremonies were expecting their first children. The ceremonies were performed by the Kasim, or Ethiopian Jewish priest.

    <strong>Source: REUTERS - TALI GODER</strong>
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