Sigd: A Little Known Israeli Holiday

Sigd: A Little Known Israeli Holiday

Today, the 29th day of the Hebrew month of Cheshvan, is Sigd, a holiday unique to Beta Israel Ethiopian Jews. Celebrated 50 days after Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), Sigd is a  Ge’ez/Amharic word meaning “prostration” or “worship”.  What exactly does this...