Sig'd (Holiday of Ethiopian Jews)
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| Resources: | Resources & Virtual Learning |
| Book: | Sig'd (Holiday of Ethiopian Jews) |
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| Date: | Friday, 27 May 2022, 3:15 PM |
1. Learn about Sigd Day
Sig'd (Hebrew: סִיגְד) is a holiday of the Ethiopian Jewish community. It is celebrated on the 29th of the Hebrew month of Heshvan. Since 2008, the Sig'd is celebrated as a national holiday in Israel. The following links provide extensive information about the holiday and its traditions.
Click here to check when Sig'd is celebrated this year.
https://www.hebcal.com/holidays/sigd
Museum of the Jewish People at Beit Hatfutsot: Sig'd – The Ethiopian Jewish Day of Covenant
https://www.bh.org.il/blog-items/sigd-ethiopian-jewish-day-covenant/
The Knesset Lexicon: Sig'd – Holiday of Ethiopian Jews
https://www.knesset.gov.il/lexicon/eng/sigd_eng.htm
Jewish Virtual Library - Ethiopian Jewry: Sig'd Holiday
https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/ethiopian-sigd-holiday
2. Videos: Sig'd Festivals
Israel Celebrates Ethiopian Jewish Holiday
What is Sig'd? (Hebrew+English subtitles)