Sigd is an important holiday within the Ethiopian Jewish community. All Ethiopian-Israelis (called the Beta Israel community) go to Jerusalem to pray together with the Kessim (religious leaders). In recent years, the holiday has become more widely celebrated, introducing the holiday and the entire culture of Ethiopian Jewry to the community at large. This helps Ethiopian children relate more to their traditions and empowers them to connect with their roots and their identity. Mehlella, also Amata Saww or Sigd, is one of the unique holidays of the Beta Israel community and is celebrated on the 29th of the Hebrew month of Marcheshvan.

Source: Ethiopian News December 27, 2021 16:07 UTC