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Book Review: Inside the Jews of Nigeria

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CJC Empowers Nigerian Jewry to Reclaim the Title: “People of the Book.”

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What Does “Kosher” Mean?

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  • Sub-Saharan Africa

Jewish Central Synagogue Uyo Wraps up its First Phase, from a Rented Building to a Permanent Space. 

Rishon Abraham

Uyo, the capital city of Akwa Ibom State, southern Nigeria, hosts the Jewish Central Synagogue, recognized as the first typical...

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  • Sports

Making History in Jewish Football

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Maccabi Football Club Nigeria set to become the first black African soccer team to compete in the Israeli Olympics Tournament:...

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Reverse Tashlich debuts in West Africa

Netzach Ekwunife

Brachot Yeshiva and Maccabi FCN Join the Global Jewish Marine Conservation Exercise to Repair the Sea: Brachot Yeshiva, a primary...

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  • Festivals

From A Sukkot Village in Southern Nigeria to the Hills of Sefwi Waiwso in North Western Ghana for Simchat Torah.

Avraham Ben Avraham

A Story of High Holidays 5784: When traversing from the east African coast to the western region, it is highly...

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  • Sub-Saharan Africa

ON THE CASCADING HILLS OF MBALE WHERE JUDAISM THRIVES

Avraham Ben Avraham

Road trips are great, no doubt, especially for a first-time visitor like me who is eager to set foot on...

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Nigerian Jews Organize October 7th Anniversary Prayer to Mourn the Dead and Pray for Peace

Israel Abraham

The date October 7 has sadly etched itself into the history of Jewish people as a day that will always...

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  • Sub-Saharan Africa

Tikvat Yisrael Synagogue Hosts Another Colorful Edition Of Camp Sarah in Abuja

Netzach Ekwunife

Camp Sarah has once again made the summer holiday unforgettable for the children of the Jewish communities in Abuja, Nigeria....

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  • Sports

Road to the Maccabi Games: A Nigerian Youth Soccer Team Set to Make Debut in the Jewish Olympics?

Deborah Elom

Football, all over the world, has not only been a source of entertainment, but also a strong uniting factor that...

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MeHamizrach FC: Preparing for the Maccabi Games from Nigeria

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By: Yerubabel Gideon, Captain of MeHamizrach FC. Our friends and supporters, it's a pleasure to reach out to you through...

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  • Sub-Saharan Africa

Lag BaOmer, an Important Jewish Event (the 33rd Day of Omer), Yet Unpopular Among Some African Jewish Communities 

Israel Abraham

By: Israel Ben Abraham The practice of Omer counting, also known as Sefirat HaOmer, is a significant Jewish tradition that...

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  • Israel
  • Sub-Saharan Africa

An Encounter with Rabbi Netanel and Janice as 23 lost Jewish Families Gets a Memorial Place in Mbale

Chaim Kihumbah

By: Chaim Kihumbah Having spent a considerable amount of time working as a media professional in Kenya and Uganda, I...

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  • World

TRAPPED IN SUDAN

Avraham Ben Avraham

By: Avraham Ben Avraham When Adane Mekonen left Oromia with a group of 50 individuals, including women, young boys, and...

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  • Sub-Saharan Africa

A New Dawn for Black African Jews 

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By: Modreck Maeresera In December 2022, the capital city of Ivory Coast, Abidjan, was the setting of a historic event...

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  • Festivals
  • Sub-Saharan Africa

Purim Brightened by Camp Sarah’s Colorful Children’s Celebration in Gihon Hebrew Synagogue

Netzach Ekwunife

By: Netzach Ekwunife The importance of Jewish events such as festivals, Shabbat, Jewish camping, and other significant celebrations cannot be...

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  • Education
  • Sub-Saharan Africa

Jewish Camping Arrives in Nigeria with Opening of Camp Sarah

Netzach Ekwunife

By: Netzach Ekwunife Photo Credit: Camp Sarah Upon learning about Camp Sarah, numerous questions immediately came to mind. I was...

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  • Sub-Saharan Africa

African Jewish Voices magazine makes its debut on Purim, with Gihon Hebrew Synagogue as host venue.

Israel Abraham

By: Israel Abraham The 2024 Purim was another milestone for African Jews and the world-wide Jewish community, as it marked...

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  • Books
  • Sub-Saharan Africa

Excerpt from a book by Israel Siriri, “Way of Life for Abayudaya, The Jews of Uganda”

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The Jews of Uganda are known as “Abayudaya,” which in the native Luganda language means “the people of Judah.” Unlike...

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  • Sub-Saharan Africa

The Sub-Saharan African Jewish Alliance is born

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Despite being from southern, eastern, or western Africa, the participants were united by a great love for Hashem, Judaism, the...

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  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • World

Nigerian Jews before the Advent of Rabbi Howard Gorin

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Historical records attest to the flourishing Jewish communities that once existed in several parts of Africa. The Jews of Morocco...

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  • Sports

AVRAHAM BEN AVRAHAM FOUNDATION’S DONATION OF JERSEYS TO HARACHMAN FOOTBALL CLUB

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Dear Management of Beth Harachman Jewish Community, Subject: Avraham Ben Avraham Foundation’s Donation of Jerseys to Harachman Football Club We...

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  • Festivals
  • Sub-Saharan Africa

A Jewish Revival in an Unlikely Place: Jews in Nigeria Reclaiming their Heritage

Israel Ben Avraham

In recent times, a significant number of Nigerians, particularly those from the Igbo ethnic group, have been transitioning from Christianity...

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