Born in Ethiopia, Yohannis had come to the United ... in 1382-1395 translated the Bible into “Middle English.” At the time, English was the vernacular language of the people which could ...

It began as a simple request. “I need you to find me the Ethiopian Bible in Ge’ez translated directly to English,” he said. “Why does it matter? Can’t I bring you whatever we have at home?” “No, the ...

The family of an Ethiopian teen who was granted residency status in Israel after he had participated in the International Bible Quiz arrived in Israel. The family of Sintayehu Shafrao, 18 ...

It is one of just a handful texts in Israel of the Orit, an Ethiopian variant of the Hebrew Bible that predates the advent of that standardized text. It’s a remarkable reminder of how ancient ...

JERUSALEM (JTA) — The family of a young Ethiopian Jew who competed in this year’s International Bible Contest but was told he could not stay in Israel was allowed to make aliyah this week ...