Sigd Holiday
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Monday, 02.11.2026, 22 Cheshvan 5787 | Beit Abba Hushi In the presence of the Mayor – Mr. Yona Yahav. As every year, the Ethiopian community in Israel marks the Sigd holiday. The holiday is a day of fasting, purification, and renewal for the community of Ethiopian Jews (Beta Israel), celebrated on the 29th of Cheshvan, fifty days after Yom Kippur. Its meaning is the renewal of the covenant between the people and God, inspired by the revelation at Mount Sinai and the return to Zion in the days of Ezra and Nehemiah. As part of the holiday observance, emphasis is placed on the longing for Jerusalem, which was an inseparable part of the community's life in Ethiopia, and on the unique journey of the Ethiopian Jewish community to Israel. The event will be led by the Education, Culture and Sports Administration – Culture Division, Society and Community Section, in partnership with the Authority for Immigrant Absorption and the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption. Program: Gathering at 18:00: Traditional catering in the spirit of the holiday Exhibition, Ethiopian dance workshop, VR zone At 19:00: Greetings (the Mayor, the Kess, and the community rabbi) Performance by the Shiluvim vocal ensemble Performance by singer: Tzegai Boy (photo and photo credit attached) Admission is free, no charge Shuttles will depart from pickup points in the neighborhoods, for details: Shiluvim Kiryat Haim – 04-8400560 Shiluvim East Haifa – 04-6563980 Shiluvim West Haifa – 04-8513200
