The Falashas: A Short History of the Ethiopian Jews / Edition 3

by David F. Kessler

Overview

This third, revised edition comprises the whole of the original volume and is enhanced by the addition of a new preface and afterward which seek to reply to criticisms of the authors argument about the origins of the Falashas, and include some new thinking on the subject. Drawing on tradition and legend to reinforce his argument, the author again traces the source of the community to the Jewish settlements which existed in ancient Egypt (particularly at Elephantine on the Nile) and in the ancient Meroitic Kingdom, in present day Sudan known in the Bible as Cush.

The story told in this book is remarkable, heroic and stimulating and makes a valuable contribution to our understanding of the history of the horn of Africa.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780714641706
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/01/1996
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

David F. Kessler

Table of Contents

For anyone interested in this remarkable people, Kesslers book is surely the most readable and entertaining guide." Tudor Parfitt, Jewish Chronicle



International Journal of African Historical Studies

"A useful and cool-headed account of the external involvement of organizations and governments in the "Falasha" issue since 1941.

Editorial Reviews

Perhaps still the only full-length history of Beta Israel, who were transported nearly to a person from their native Ethiopia to Israel in massive secret airlifts in 1984 and 1991. The new edition does not incorporate the important events since the 1981 and 1985 editions, but answers critics of Kessler's version of the mysterious and controversial past of the people from Biblical times to the 20th century. Distributed by ISBS. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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