The annual Jewish-Ethiopian holiday ceremony was canceled due to the war – Jerusalem Post 07:34
“The essence of Sigd is the renewal of the covenant between our people and God, reflecting our yearning for Zion and Jerusalem,” Ethiopian-Israeli MK Dr. Tsega Melaku said on X.By ZVIKA KLEIN, MAARIV(photo credit: Marc Israel Sellem/Jerusalem Post)
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. The event was due to take place on Monday in Jerusalem, and usually hosts senior figures such as the Israeli president, as well as the rabbis of the Ethiopian communities.
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.
During 2022, about 1,680 people arrived in Israel from Ethiopia. Additionally, data from the CBS showed that about 63% of the Ethiopian-origin population resides in two main districts: the Central District (37%) and the Southern District (about 26%).
