Emperor in Exile: Haile Selassie in Jerusalem

When Italian fascists invaded Ethiopia, Haile Selassie (Ras Tafari) took refuge in the Land of Israel. Hear rare audio from him and his daughter Princess Tsehai and how the Jewish community helped the exiled emperor. Gideon Force, led by Orde Wingate and Jews from the Land of Israel helped return the king to his throne.

Check out my past podcasts related to this subject:

• Ethiopian Aliyah – Jewish Ethiopian Struggle to Immigrate to Israel

• Interview with Ethiopian Chief Rabbi on History of Sigd

Princess Tsahai, daughter of Emperor Haile Selassie in Jerusalem. Credit: Orushkes-Rubin, Forward newspaper, May 31, 1936

Ras Tafari Makonnen, Prince Regent of Ethiopia (later Emperor Haile Selassie I) visiting Jerusalem in 1924. Credit: Israel State Archives

Haile Selassie (in white robes) and family escorted through Jerusalem, 1936. Credit: Zvi Oron-Oroshkess, Central Zionist Archives

Haile Selassie (in white hat) with family in Jerusalem, 1936. Credit: Zvi Oron-Oroshkess, Central; Zionist Archives