Monday, November 16th, 2009
“Kessim” Ethiopian Jewish community leaders
“Ethiopian Jewish community leaders or ‘Kessim’ recite prayers during the Sigd festival in Jerusalem on November 16, 2009. Sigd, the holiday of return and longing, is held 50 days after Yom Kippur. Prior to their immigration to Israel, the Jewish community in Ethiopia observed Sigd in their villages, praying to return to Jerusalem. Today, Sigd […]
