The Journey of the Ethiopian Orit

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This 4 minute video will teach your students about Operation Moses and how one copy of the Orit came to Israel. View the Orit up close and reflect on its journey to Israel, and how it is used on special occasions like Sigd. 

Topic
  • TaNaKh
  • Jewish Tradition
  • Jewish Peoplehood
  • Jewish Holidays (Chagim)
Setting
  • After School and Beyond
  • Camp
  • Congregational Learning
  • Day Schools and Yeshivas
  • Family Engagement
  • Teen Engagement

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Ethiopia
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A collection of resources to enable students to learn and explore the Ethiopian Jewish holiday of Sigd.

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Sigd with the National Library of Israel

Learn about the Ethiopian Jewish festival of Sigd and the story of the Ethiopian Jewish community in Israel.

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Yom HaSigd

A resource pack and videos from UJIA on the Ethiopian holiday of Sigd.

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