Ethiopian Israelis Celebrate Ties to the Holy Land

Jerusalem, 13 November, 2023 (TPS) -- In the shadow of the war and following Home Front Command directives, hundreds Ethiopian gathered in Jerusalem on Nov 13, 2023 to celebrate Sigd. The holiday originated in Ethiopia’s Jewish community hundreds of years ago to celebrate their yearning to return to Israel and affirm their connection to Jerusalem. Sigd takes place 50 days after Yom Kippur, and is recognized by the Knesset as a national holiday. Photo by Yoav Dudkevitch/TPS