Archive for January 2011
Visit the House of Israel in Ethiopia before Aliyah is completed
Still today, Beta Israel (Ethiopian Jews) religious practices and their original texts are from First Temple pre-622BC, not Second Temple. Consequently, their assimilation into modern day Judaism in Israel since the air lifts has seriously compromised their heritage and identity. This is documented by Dr. Bernard Leeman – lending credence for the Sheba-Menelik Cycle Torah…
Read MoreRecently Opened Joseph’s Museum in Egypt
South of Cairo lies the area of Saqqara. It is here in this area Imhotep (Joseph) became so prominent. In honor of Joseph the Imhotep Museum was opened in 2006. Joseph is credited with designing and building the first pyramid in Egypt for King Zoser (Djoser) called the Step Pyramid. It is here near the…
Read MoreChristian tour of East Africa with surprises of its strong Judaic roots
In Ethiopian Bible tours we’ve learned so much more about the Judaic customs of the Christian Orthodox brothers and sisters in Ethiopia. We learned that the priesthood of Aksum (Axum) believes it is the inheritor of the Hebrew Aaronite priesthood and the Beta Israel priests believe they themselves are Aaron’s descendants. We did some research…
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