MY FAMILY
THE BETA ISRAEL CURRICULUM

MOVING FORWARD

After learning about Abba Mahari’s influence and reflecting from a personal perspective on the emotions of those who witnessed thousands drown in the Red Sea disaster of 1862, students should be asked: 

Do you think this Red Sea disaster dampened the Beta Israel’s dreams of one day returning to Israel? 

Teachers may wish to inspire discussion by referencing the thought experiment from the Starter, in which students considered the ambitious perseverance of a young swimmer who never gave up on his dream of swimming 50 lengths of the pool, despite not yet having the stamina or the skills for the task.