Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Jews

People Cluster: Jews

Language: Awngi - (awn)

Alternate Name(s): Ethiopian Jews, Beta Esráel, "Falasha" (pej.)

Primary Religion: Judaism

Country: Israel

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Population: 158,000

Global Population: 158,000

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Ethiopian Jews of Israel, numbering 158,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Jews people cluster within the Jews affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Israel. Their primary language is Awngi. The primary religion practiced by the Ethiopian Jews is Judaism, a religion developed among the ancient Hebrews and characterized by belief in one transcendent God who has revealed himself to Abraham, Moses, and the Hebrew prophets and by a religious life in accordance with Scriptures and rabbinic traditions.

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