Adapting Podcast: Sigd - The Jewish Holiday You Need to Learn About

Today, Jewish people around the world from Jerusalem to New York are commemorating the festival of Sigd, a Biblical tradition commonly associated with the Ethiopian Jewish community that has become increasingly popular in recent years. Avezu Fanta, Jewish Agency Israel Fellow at Hillel at Temple University, and a member of the Ethiopian Jewish community, joins David Bryfman, CEO of The Jewish Education Project for a discussion on Sigd and much more.  

Avezu shares her personal experiences in the Israeli army and on Temple University's campus, her family's aliyah to Israel, and her hopes for today's modern, globally diverse Jewish world. 

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"A lot of people don’t understand the meaning of the Sigd...they want to just connect it to the Ethiopian people. If they really understand the meaning … maybe they can connect more to this holiday."

Avezu Fanta
Jewish Agency Israel Fellow, Hillel at Temple University

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This episode was produced by Dina Nusnbaum and Gabriel Weinstein.  The show’s executive producers are David Bryfman, Karen Cummins, and Nessa Liben. This episode was engineered and edited by Nathan J. Vaughan of NJV Media.  If you enjoyed the show please leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or even better, share it with a friend. Be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and be the first to know when new episodes are released.

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Additional resources for exploring Ethiopian Jewry:

Resources for teaching Sigd and Exploring Ethiopian Jewry on The Jewish Educator Portal