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title: "Ethiopian Jews Celebrate Sigd in Israel and Worldwide"
description: "Ethiopian Jews gathered to celebrate the holiday of Sigd fifty days after Yom Kippur to renew their covenant with God and express their longing for Jerusalem, Combat Antisemitism reported. The observance was also commemorated at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, where Israel Police held educational activities highlighting Ethiopian Jewish heritage, according to Jewish News Syndicate."
url: "https://hasbara.co.il/spotlight/antisemitism/ethiopian-jews-celebrate-sigd-in-israel-and-worldwide"
type: "collection-item"
locale: "en"
author: "Hasbara"
published: "2026-11-08T17:44:09.000Z"
updated: "2026-11-09 12:25:59"
---

# Ethiopian Jews Celebrate Sigd in Israel and Worldwide

*Ethiopian Jews gathered to celebrate the holiday of Sigd fifty days after Yom Kippur to renew their covenant with God and express their longing for Jerusalem, Combat Antisemitism reported. The observance was also commemorated at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, where Israel Police held educational activities highlighting Ethiopian Jewish heritage, according to Jewish News Syndicate.*

According to a statement published by [Combat Antisemitism](https://x.com/CombatASemitism/status/2119486142152073727), Ethiopian Jews in Israel and across the globe celebrated the holiday of Sigd. Fifty days following Yom Kippur, the community gathered in prayer to renew its covenant with God and mark its centuries-old longing for Jerusalem, an aspiration realized through their return to Israel, with the organization honoring the community's deep contribution to Jewish life and the state.

Reporting on the holiday, [Jewish News Syndicate](https://www.jns.org/news/israel-news/israel-police-chief-hails-1-160-ethiopian-israeli-officers-at-sigd-ceremony) noted that Ethiopian Jews, also known as the Beta Israel, have observed Sigd for centuries. The outlet reported that the name of the holiday means "prostration" in Ge'ez, or Classical Ethiopic, serving as a day to renew their covenant with God and express longing for Zion; while community members traditionally ascended a high mountain in Ethiopia to pray in a manner symbolizing the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, the community continues this observance in Israel with a focus on unity and cultural pride.

Jewish News Syndicate further reported that during a ceremony marking Sigd at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, Israel Police Commissioner Danny Levi addressed participating officers as hundreds engaged in educational activities focused on Ethiopian Jewish culture and heritage. Levi stated that 1,160 officers of Ethiopian descent serve in the force, praising their professionalism and dedication as part of the security of the country.

## Sources

- [x.com](https://x.com/CombatASemitism/status/2119486142152073727)
- [jns.org](https://www.jns.org/news/israel-news/israel-police-chief-hails-1-160-ethiopian-israeli-officers-at-sigd-ceremony)