In the 1997 Seinfeld episode “The Strike,” George Castanza is embarrassed when his father Frank shamelessly promotes Festivus, a December 23 celebration that Frank created years ago in reaction to the ...

Local Jewish and city leaders say celebrating Sigd publicly can fight antisemitism and showcase Jewish diversity.

(JTA) — For years, the 50th day after Yom Kippur has been marked by the pilgrimage of hundreds of Ethiopian Jews dressed in white and carrying colorful umbrellas to Jerusalem to celebrate Sigd. This ...

I have rarely missed the annual Sigd event in Jerusalem. When I lived in Ethiopia, the annual holiday was a fixture of the Jewish community, taking place 50 days after Yom Kippur each year and ...

For many Jews, the evening of Nov. 22 is just a quiet Tuesday night, but for Ethiopian Jews in Israel and the Diaspora, Nov. 22 is the beginning of Sigd, a pilgrimage holiday holy to the Beta Israel ...

PHOTO: In Gondar, the castle complex of Emperor Fasilidas, who reigned in Ethiopia from 1632 to 1667. (photo by David Cogswell) Ethiopian Airlines is introducing a new tour package brand in North ...

Ethiopian Airlines announced at World Travel Market today (WTM) the launch of Ethiopian Holidays. Ethiopian Holidays is a new package of special inclusive tours tailored to travellers’ interests that ...

Thousands attended ceremony at promenade overlooking the Old City, including former Hamas hostage Avera Mengistu The post ‘This brings our community together:’ Ethiopian Jews flock to Jerusalem for ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Owner of Queen Sheba Restaurant Zion Taddese ...