The Jewish Exponent

Sigd, the Ethiopian Jewish Holiday, Differs Across Generations, Locations

For many Jews, the evening of Nov. 22 is just a quiet Tuesday night, but for Ethiopian Jews in Israel and the Diaspora, Nov. 22 is the beginning of Sigd, a pilgrimage holiday holy to the Beta Israel ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Ethiopian Israelis celebrate Sigd holiday under the shadow of war

(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 to celebrate Sigd. This ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

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

There is no full integration without recognition, no equality without belonging, writes activist Shula Mola. (JTA) — I have rarely missed the annual Sigd event in Jerusalem. When I lived in Ethiopia, ...
Aviation Week

Ethiopian Airlines launches Ethiopian Holidays at World Travel Market, UK

Ethiopian Airlines announced at World Travel Market today (WTM) the launch of Ethiopian Holidays. Ethiopian Holidays is a new package of special inclusive tours tailored to travellers’ interests that ...