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Sigd is one of the most significant holidays in Beta Israel tradition, bringing together generations through prayer, remembrance, and communal celebration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a76237c27ff4a35d7beee/e781e5c1-1a0b-499a-8772-c277c4e34c18/3.jpg Sigd: An Ethiopian Jewish Tradition Sigd is a holiday of pilgrimage, fasting, thanksgiving, and communal renewal. Through prayer and blessings led by the Kessim (religious leaders), communities reaffirm their relationship with God and one another. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a76237c27ff4a35d7beee/023b1b89-cc1c-4e04-8f41-65ce2b054a8d/5.jpg Sigd: An Ethiopian Jewish Tradition Observed 50 days after Yom Kippur, Sigd historically expressed the Ethiopian Jewish community's longing to return to Jerusalem. The holiday offered an opportunity to renew the covenant with God and reflect on the community's shared hopes and responsibilities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a76237c27ff4a35d7beee/5ea499d9-c433-4f65-a90e-c9892459dcb8/6.jpg Sigd: An Ethiopian Jewish Tradition Preparations for Sigd traditionally began before the pilgrimage, with prayers led by the Kessim, ritual purification, and food prepared for the communal meal after the fast. These practices brought together spiritual preparation and the practical work of gathering as a community. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a76237c27ff4a35d7beee/6aedd75d-3bf6-4706-8c91-8ebb847c6435/7.jpg Sigd: An Ethiopian Jewish Tradition In Ethiopia, Beta Israel communities traditionally gathered to ascend a mountain, recalling Moses' journey to Mount Sinai. At the summit, the Kessim led prayers and offered blessings for peace, healing, and the hope of reaching Jerusalem. The gathering also provided an opportunity for reconciliation and communal repair. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a76237c27ff4a35d7beee/49f4d892-b067-44f8-97af-dd5f85fa73ff/8.jpg Sigd: An Ethiopian Jewish Tradition Today, Ethiopian Jews continue to gather for Sigd in Israel, particularly at Jerusalem's Armon HaNatziv promenade. The holiday remains a time for prayer and blessings while also bringing generations together to celebrate Ethiopian Jewish identity, traditions, and community life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/698a76237c27ff4a35d7beee/d0d6a2c6-e077-43b2-83c4-1f58853aed86/9.jpg Sigd: An Ethiopian Jewish Tradition Photographs of contemporary Sigd gatherings capture the continued importance of religious leadership, communal participation, and shared prayer. These celebrations connect traditions preserved in Ethiopia with Ethiopian Jewish life in Israel today. *Photography: Gidon Agaza (as credited in the original presentation).*