Ethiopian Sigd Now Israeli State Holiday
Jul 8th 2008 at 10:54am
Posted in Categories: Religion & Spirituality
Photo: Danny Yanai, israelpics.com, used with permission
One of the great things about Israel is the sheer number of cultures represented in the population. Now, according to Ynet, the state’s cultural calendar has a new holiday central to Israel’s Ethiopian community. Sigd, celebrated in late fall, is a traditional Ethiopian day of fasting and expressing thanks for the giving of the Torah followed by a break-fast and celebration.
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