US EditionEthiopian Jewish Holiday Sigd Commemorated at NYC City Hall for the First Time
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Ethiopian Jewish holiday Sigd commemorated at NYC City Hall for the first time
Haftam Yizhak Heathwood used to be private about her Jewish migration story. After she was born during the Ethiopian civil war, her family fled their home in Gondar on foot when she was a baby, and headed to Israel in the early 1990s, where she faced discrimination. As an adult, after she settled in New York City, she came to realize that her history had value. “Now I’m the opposite — I want to share, because I want to show the connection that I…
Abra, who returned from Hamas captivity, participated in the Ethiopian community's holiday, which is marked 50 days after Yom Kippur. He was recorded receiving the blessing of the Qais - the religious authority in the community. President Herzog made a statement: "We will not forget for a moment the girl Haymanot Kassau and the national duty to bring her home."
The ancient gift of Sigd
Ethiopian Jews take part in a prayer of the Sigd holiday on the Armon Hanatziv Promenade overlooking Jerusalem on Nov. 28, 2024. The prayer is performed by Ethiopian Jews every year to celebrate their community's connection and commitment to Israel. Photo courtesy of Yonatan Sindel/Flash90. By JAN LEe JNS I’ve often wondered what we can
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