Excerpt from a book by Israel Siriri, “Way of Life for Abayudaya, The Jews of Uganda”
The Jews of Uganda are known as “Abayudaya,” which in the native Luganda language means “the people of Judah.” Unlike...
Year: 2024
The Sub-Saharan African Jewish Alliance is born
Despite being from southern, eastern, or western Africa, the participants were united by a great love for Hashem, Judaism, the...
Nigerian Jews before the Advent of Rabbi Howard Gorin
Historical records attest to the flourishing Jewish communities that once existed in several parts of Africa. The Jews of Morocco...
AVRAHAM BEN AVRAHAM FOUNDATION’S DONATION OF JERSEYS TO HARACHMAN FOOTBALL CLUB
Dear Management of Beth Harachman Jewish Community, Subject: Avraham Ben Avraham Foundation’s Donation of Jerseys to Harachman Football Club We...
A Jewish Revival in an Unlikely Place: Jews in Nigeria Reclaiming their Heritage
In recent times, a significant number of Nigerians, particularly those from the Igbo ethnic group, have been transitioning from Christianity...
The Role Of Women In Judaism
My younger sister once asked me a question while we were growing up in our Orthodox Jewish community, “Why can’t...
Gihon’s Eden Hebrew Class gets Significant Support from the A.B.A. Foundation
As many Nigerians, particularly those of the Igbo ethnic group, continue to return to Judaism from both Christianity and Messianic...
A glimpse into Abayudaya Community: Reviewing the Very Best Sukkah, a Story from Uganda
Written by Shoshana Nambi, a Jewish Ugandan author. Her first book, "The Very Best Sukkah: A Story from Uganda," is...
An Interview with Yatov Ben Israel, the Nigerian Representative to Sub-Saharan African Alliance (SAJA)
Yatov Ben Israel is a multi-faceted individual with a diverse set of roles and responsibilities. Professionally, he is a civil...
