Ethiopian Jews | Mehereta Baruch-Ron on how black Jews are the original Zionists

Israel: State of a Nation - A podcast by State of a Nation Podcast

Send us a textAs a child immigrant from rural Ethiopia, Mehereta Baruch Ron could never have imagined should would one day become deputy mayor of Israel's largest city, the international metropolitan Tel Aviv. In this riveting conversation with Eylon Levy, she shares her powerful story of perseverance, identity, and faith, recounting her community's ancient connection to Jerusalem, the harrowing journey through Sudan, and the profound cultural shock upon arriving in Israel. We also explore th...