It's a lovely word and should be used in a positive way.

It even seems to be getting worse...What's your problem? Who cares? Good that your kids friends probably/hopefully don't read englishynet, they'd be SO embarrassed. But that really wouldn't bother you as you are so self centred (and insecure?) You put( p***s actually,) us ALL off, ok? Enough, so get over yourself mister. Another paqweed eyes@yahoo hod hasharon central israel near ashkelon(lol) Israel mediterranean sea

Kushit is a positive term and is used to denote beauty by referring to a famous woman in the Torah? Come on, ignoramuses, you don't know which one? Also, it's true that most Ethiopians in Israel are not Jewish (but thousands are) not having done giyur lechumra (conversation based on stringency).

Their mouth is full of hate towards others , attack the TRUE Orthodox Rabbanim , but their heart is devoted to their beloved yeshua .

Play attention to not be assaulted by people knowing you're a fake Jew , and a true cross believer .

This is really sad. I got to this page via the Ethiopian Portal website, www.EthiopianPortal.com I am an Ethiopian of Jewish heritage currently residing in Canada. I am really tired and ashamed of such idiotic behaviours of some Israelis. I lived in Israel for many years, but left when my patience run out for people like that loser bus driver. This is even worst than the 1940's in the USA. Remember Rosa Parks? How can a bus full of people sit there and do nothing when all these shit happened? In my opinion, all on board that bus are the same bastards!!! I have now decided to omit the word "Israel" in my "Shima" prayer. How can I say, "Shima Israel" when all my people face is such hatred by our own so called "brothers"? My prayer goes like this: "Shima Ethiopia Adonai Alohenu Adonai Ehad". I am very much convinced that the true G'd Hashem has abandoned Israel for her bad acts. How many of you agree with me? If you agree, change your Shima prayer!

First of all--there are two sides to every story. If true than the driver deserves to be fired immediatly To # 66, read carefully--the other passengers DID come to her defense. That is why she ultimately was able to get on the bus. RE: changing the words of the Shma--the text comes from the Torah. We are known as the people of Israel, nothing having to do with the State we live in. We are not the people of Ethiopia--Your changing the words of the most important prayer of Judaism shows your lack of understanding as t what it is all about.

that she was on the way to her Michlala college . It would restore her confidence and be good PR if the said specific Michlala plus religious feminist groups (and lone lady feminist writers..) would fight her cause out loud and clear. Never mind READING the Torah, (the guys really do manage that pretty ok), but kolech/religious feminists, this IS the Torah! Let' s HEAR AND SEE you actually doing something here, on THIS one, and many others like it. Do it, before/as well as, the ladies Slichot services as it's so much more important.

Why are you living in Canada if you love Ethiopa so much............

Wow. Thank you so much. Isn't it great that you're here to tell Jewish feminist women what they should and shouldn't be doing? ...luckily, your views are not backed up by any true halacha, rather by outdated social attitudes which are becoming increasingly irrelevant. So you can keep making your silly comments, but the next generation of religious men and women won't have to deal with any of your throwback nonsense.

as a non jew, i do not agree, how can you change your prayer attitude for the behaviour of a bus driver in Israel? or less even, for a story written in YNET (not the best of all news channel by the way) if you name yourself a Jew look what the Torah says, does it say that the Eternal God will ever forget Israel ?

now? you accuse the racism of others, i accuse you of false pretention and dangerous religious ambitions. you are not the paquid you are a nobody. if you keep the thorah keep it for yourself.

A cross believer and a fake Jew? Is that all you've got? I'm not impressed, my insane little friend.

Tell that to the ignorant driver that the real Israelities are Ethiopians. Thinking with white skin only seems that he has inferiority complex either with us or HIS MOTHER. No Offence To My Other Israeli Brothers and Sisters

I'm so sorry this happened to you. No one deserves to be treated this way and you certainly deserve to be treated like any other Israeli. I have the most respect for Ethiopians, you're very kind people, and respect Judaism. There are lots of observant people among you and I don't understand why anyone would doubt that you're Jewish. Your people have been through enough and deserve to feel safe and secure in Israel of all places. You behaved with dignity throughout. I don't know how I would have handled it. Good for you that you didn't cry in front of him, that would have made his day. If I'd been on that bus, I'd have stood up for you from the first words that horrible excuse of a man uttered. I have many times stood up on behalf of young kids being yelled at by callous bus drivers simply because they didn't have their cartisiya in hand when they boarded the bus. My reward of course is that the bus drivers would yell at me too but I stood my ground because I'm a mother and feel sorry for kids being yelled at with no one to speak for them. I hope you won't become bitter because of this incident, and continue to always handle yourself with the same dignity as you did during this difficult ride. Good luck with your college education and in all your endeavors. Don't worry, that man will receive his punishment. Take care.

This racist driver insulted not only the woman but 80 million Ethiopians and all black people in the world. We Ethiopians are proud of our identity. Thank you ny brothers!!

The man must be get strong punishment and his penalty must be announced publicly so that such racist actions will not happen again in that country.

and others think was an Arabian Ethiopian. His sister Miriam was offended and murmured against Moses and his Kushite wife. She was afflicted with leprosy and put out of the camp until the Lord healed her. So Kushim has been a term for Blacks for thousands of years. It was not derogatory except in the context of the conversation.

ever heard of that one? Go back to your davenning in your minyan in the binyan...so much easier.

actually the orthodox jews r the most raciest in jewish society they don't even pray from the same books.

and give this young woman all the support she requires to go the full way in taking legal action against this racist scumbag

Disgusting is not enough Racists in Israel should be send all in Jail. No way

Why did it take the others so long to say anything? This is surely 100 times worse than the men who insist women on non-Mehardin buses must sit in back.

Don't waste sympathy on kmembers of the Zionist master race; they support and uphold an apartheid state. Serves them right if the race hatred is directed at themselves. Let Israel devour itself.

i don't think that it was a psychiatric institution , because you did'nt heal . No wonder , there is no therapy for your illness . So your absence was due to a stay in jail . We did'nt miss your disgusting words

if this is true, the other passengers should come forward as witnesses. Then, the driver should lose his job automatically. there is enough hatred in this world and a jew should know better. shame upon this driver if true.

and it s-m-e-l-l-s, gewalt.

Where is the man who loves the sound of his own voice - proclaiming that we are a tolerant society after the gay attack ? Where is the statesman's visit to the Ethiopian family of this young woman apologising for the unseemly racism of the Egged driver? Egged's investigation had better be quick and its justice instant.

egged must fire this driver at once. he needs to be criminally prosecuted for hate crime, and sit in jail or a few years. maybe then he'll realize that h is only a notch above a cockroach!

please don't assume that al isralis are like this low- life p.o.s driver - we welcome you into our society and wish you all well. this low-form of life doesn't need to be a public -servant ,but a toilet plunger.. ...maybe.