Raphael Hadane

Raphael Hadane

Chief Kes Raphael Hadane is the Chief Kes (leader of the Kessim) for the communities of Beta Israel in Ethiopia and Israel. [ [http://www.studentstruggle.org/call_to_action_ethiopian.html Chief Kes (High Priest) of the Jews of Ethiopia, Raphael Hadane's October 1998 Letter from Israel to the Jewish Community in Ethiopia] Student Struggle] Chief Kes Hadane has argued for the acceptance of the Falasha Mura as Jews. [ [http://web.israelinsider.com/Articles/Culture/1342.htm Shas to help speed up Ethiopian Jewry immigration to Israel] "Israel Insider"] In January 2008, Chief Kes Hadane verified that there were engagements between the Ethiopian community in Israel and the African community of America. [ [http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1200308095625&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull African American-Israel ties saluted at Beit Hanassi] Jerusalem Post]

Further reading

* Hancock, Grahm. "The Sign and the Seal: The Quest for the Lost Ark of the Covenant." Simon & Schuster, 1993.
* Wagaw, Teshome G. "For Our Soul: Ethiopian Jews in Israel." Wayne State University Press, 1993.

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