A holiday for the Ethiopian community in Lod with the election of Kays Yerga Aisa as the Kays of the Ethiopian community in the city.
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The election of Kays Yerga was made possible thanks to a government decision in 2018 to appoint 20 rabbis and 20 kays who will provide religious services within the Religious Council and not just to members of the Ethiopian community.
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Kays Yerga, 41 years old, a resident of the city of Lod, was born in Ethiopia and immigrated to Israel in 1991.
He completed his high school studies at the Comprehensive High School in Beer Sheva and served in the IDF as a fighter in one of the IDF's elite units.
These days, Kays Aysa is completing his academic studies for a bachelor's degree in education at Ono College.
Kays Yirga is married and the father of four, and his selection was made by a professional committee whose members included: Kays Samai Elias, chairman of the Zere Aharon Cohen Spiritual Council from the Kays organization, Kays Zemna Malkam from Rehovot, Kays Mola Zarihon from Kiryat Ekron, Shlomo Tanami, chairman of the Council of Religious Councils, chairman of the Religious Council Amram Ivgi, secretary general of the Lod Religious Council Naomi Farhi, and observers: Rabbi Reuven Wabshet, Chief Rabbi of Ethiopian Jews and the rabbi of the city of Lod, Rabbi Shimon Meir Biton.
The committee examined and interviewed the candidates for the position and reviewed recommendations submitted by various cases from the community.
Kays Issa's candidacy was supported by Kays Abba Malkosah Abroya Mensha, president of the Mahara Israel Council of the Kays - spiritual leadership of the Beta Israel community, and Priest Kays Berko Tagneh, chairman of the Mahara Israel Council of the Kays - spiritual leadership of the Beta Israel community.
Kays Yirga Issa said after his election: "By virtue of my role as Kays, I will support the members of the community in the city and beyond with faith and devotion. I will engage in the dissemination of Torah alongside preserving the customs and traditions of the community. Kays plays a significant role in establishing peace between people and conducting religious ceremonies. I am entering a position that carries great responsibility in leading the community, and this is the place to remember my predecessors in the position who did a sacred service for the members of the community. I pray to the Creator that I will succeed in my role and that no mishap will occur under my hands and that I will faithfully serve the people of Israel.".
The Ministry of Religious Services notes that in 2022, eight more caseworkers will be appointed, thus completing the implementation of the government's decision to appoint 20 caseworkers.
The Director General of the Ministry of Religious Services, Shimon (Muni) Ma'atuk, congratulated him on his appointment: "The ministry places special emphasis on implementing the government's decision to appoint rabbis and kaysim. We expect to complete the implementation of the government's decision by the end of 2022, thereby providing a spiritual response to the community.".
Minister of Religious Services Matan Kahane: "The appointment of Kays Yirga Issa in Lod is good news for the community in the city of Lod. I am monitoring the implementation of the government's decision to appoint rabbis and kays. I have instructed the Director General of the Ministry of Religious Services to complete the work of appointments by the end of the year. On this occasion, I congratulate the elected Kays Yirga Issa, who will be honored to sanctify the name of God in his position and pass on the heritage of the community to the community." .
The chairman of the Lod Religious Council, Amram Ivgi, thanked the Ministry of Religious Services for approving the standard and said: "The entry of Casey Issa into the Religious Council's activities will breathe life into the community members in the city.".
