Due to the war, the Sigd annual national holiday ceremony, celebrating the ancient Ethiopian Jewish tradition, was canceled and only a few of the leaders participated in a small ceremony. Instead of the annual event, the Aliyah and Integration and Culture ministries, created an online event.In honor of the holiday holiday, the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) published new data on the Ethiopian population in Israel. People gather for the Sigd festival (credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)Member of Knesset Dr. Tsega Melaku, a member of the Ethiopian community in Israel mentioned the holiday on X: "Today, we, the Ethiopian Jews of Beta Israel, commemorate the Sigd holiday. The Sigd holiday, celebrated by the Ethiopian Jewish community, holds deep cultural and religious significance. The holiday serves as a poignant reminder of the perseverance and faith of the Beta Israel community, and their centuries-long journey from Ethiopia to Israel.
