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Sigd

Ethiopian Jews take part in the Sigd holiday on the Armon Hanatziv Promenade overlooking Jerusalem, Nov. 23, 2022. (Photo/JTA-Yonatan Sindel-Flash90)
Posted inNews

Ethiopian Israelis celebrate Sigd holiday under the shadow of war

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer November 13, 2023

(JTA) — For years, the 50th day after Yom Kippur has been marked by the pilgrimage of hundreds of Ethiopian Jews dressed in white and carrying colorful umbrellas to Jerusalem […]

A crowd of Black women of all ages wearing white robes raise their hands in the air
Posted inReligion

Ethiopian Jewish holiday of Sigd gets a boost in the U.S. with picture books and new resources

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer and JTA November 22, 2022
A crowd of Black women of all ages wearing white robes raise their hands in the air
Posted inHolidays

Sigd is not just a holiday for Ethiopian Jews. It’s a declaration that Israel sees us.

Shula Mola by Shula Mola and JTA November 3, 2021November 3, 2021
Ethiopian Jewish women pray in Jerusalem at the Sigd holiday overlooking the Temple Mount, Nov. 7, 2018. (Photo/JTA-Gali Tibbon-AFP)
Posted inJewish Life

Learn about Ethiopian Jewish holiday Sigd with the flavors of Ethiopia

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer November 12, 2020
Berbere: the spice mix essential to Ethiopian cuisine (Photo/Faith Kramer)
Posted inCulture

Find the flavor of Sigd in fish and veggies with Ethiopia’s favorite spices

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer November 16, 2017November 16, 2017
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu greeting Liberians upon arriving at the airport in Monrovia, June 4, 2017. (Photo/JTA-Prime Ministry of Israel-Anadolu Agency-Getty Images)
Posted inSigd

Happy Sigd, happy Cheshvan! How Israel and Africa can help each other

Yosef I. Abramowitz by Yosef I. Abramowitz October 24, 2017November 17, 2017

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