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Ethiopian Jews Celebrate The Sigd - Jerusalem

Ethiopian Jews Celebrate The Sigd  Jerusalem
01/17
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An Ethiopian Jew prays at the Western Wall synagogue. In 14 November 2010 the Israeli cabinet approved a plan to allow 8,000 Falasha Mura (Ethiopia living Jews) to immigrate to Israel.
Ethiopian Jews Celebrate The Sigd  Jerusalem
02/17
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An Ethiopian Jew prays at the Western Wall. In 14 November 2010 the Israeli cabinet approved a plan to allow 8,000 Falasha Mura (Ethiopia living Jews) to immigrate to Israel.
Ethiopian Jews Celebrate The Sigd  Jerusalem
03/17
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An Ethiopian Jew prays at the Western Wall. In 14 November 2010 the Israeli cabinet approved a plan to allow 8,000 Falasha Mura (Ethiopia living Jews) to immigrate to Israel.
Ethiopian Jews Celebrate The Sigd  Jerusalem
04/17
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An Ethiopian Jew prays at the Western Wall. In 14 November 2010 the Israeli cabinet approved a plan to allow 8,000 Falasha Mura (Ethiopia living Jews) to immigrate to Israel.
Ethiopian Jews Celebrate The Sigd  Jerusalem
05/17
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An Ethiopian Jew prays at the Western Wall. In 14 November 2010 the Israeli cabinet approved a plan to allow 8,000 Falasha Mura (Ethiopia living Jews) to immigrate to Israel.
Ethiopian Jews Celebrate The Sigd  Jerusalem
06/17
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An Ethiopian Jew prays at the Western Wall. In 14 November 2010 the Israeli cabinet approved a plan to allow 8,000 Falasha Mura (Ethiopia living Jews) to immigrate to Israel.
Ethiopian Jews Celebrate The Sigd  Jerusalem
07/17
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Ethiopian clergy (Kessoch) at the celebration of Sigd in Jerusalem. Sigd is one of the unique holidays of Beta Israel community. Celebrated on the 29th of [the Hebrew month of] Cheshvan.
Ethiopian Jews Celebrate The Sigd  Jerusalem
08/17
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Ethiopian clergy (Kessoch) at the celebration of Sigd in Jerusalem. Sigd is one of the unique holidays of Beta Israel community. Celebrated on the 29th of [the Hebrew month of] Cheshvan.
Ethiopian Jews Celebrate The Sigd  Jerusalem
09/17
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Jewish Ethiopian women at the celebration of Sigd in Jerusalem. Sigd is one of the unique holidays of Beta Israel community. Celebrated on the 29th of [the Hebrew month of] Cheshvan.
Ethiopian Jews Celebrate The Sigd  Jerusalem
10/17
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Jewish Ethiopian women at the celebration of Sigd in Jerusalem. Sigd is one of the unique holidays of Beta Israel community. Celebrated on the 29th of [the Hebrew month of] Cheshvan.
Ethiopian Jews Celebrate The Sigd  Jerusalem
11/17
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Jewish Ethiopian men at the celebration of Sigd in Jerusalem. Sigd is one of the unique holidays of Beta Israel community. Celebrated on the 29th of [the Hebrew month of] Cheshvan.
Ethiopian Jews Celebrate The Sigd  Jerusalem
12/17
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Jewish Ethiopian men at the celebration of Sigd in Jerusalem. Sigd is one of the unique holidays of Beta Israel community. Celebrated on the 29th of [the Hebrew month of] Cheshvan.
Ethiopian Jews Celebrate The Sigd  Jerusalem
13/17
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Ethiopian clergy (Kessoch) at the celebration of Sigd in Jerusalem. Sigd is one of the unique holidays of Beta Israel community. Celebrated on the 29th of [the Hebrew month of] Cheshvan.
Ethiopian Jews Celebrate The Sigd  Jerusalem
14/17
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Ethiopian clergy (Kessoch) at the celebration of Sigd in Jerusalem. Sigd is one of the unique holidays of Beta Israel community. Celebrated on the 29th of [the Hebrew month of] Cheshvan.
Ethiopian Jews Celebrate The Sigd  Jerusalem
15/17
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Ethiopian clergy (kessoch) at the celebration of Sigd in Jerusalem
Ethiopian Jews Celebrate The Sigd  Jerusalem
16/17
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Ethiopian clergy (kessoch) at the celebration of Sigd in Jerusalem
Ethiopian Jews Celebrate The Sigd  Jerusalem
17/17
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Ethiopian clergy (kessoch) at the celebration of Sigd in Jerusalem
  • Ethiopian Jews Celebrate The Sigd  Jerusalem
  • Ethiopian Jews Celebrate The Sigd  Jerusalem
  • Ethiopian Jews Celebrate The Sigd  Jerusalem
  • Ethiopian Jews Celebrate The Sigd  Jerusalem
  • Ethiopian Jews Celebrate The Sigd  Jerusalem
  • Ethiopian Jews Celebrate The Sigd  Jerusalem
  • Ethiopian Jews Celebrate The Sigd  Jerusalem
  • Ethiopian Jews Celebrate The Sigd  Jerusalem
  • Ethiopian Jews Celebrate The Sigd  Jerusalem
  • Ethiopian Jews Celebrate The Sigd  Jerusalem
  • Ethiopian Jews Celebrate The Sigd  Jerusalem
  • Ethiopian Jews Celebrate The Sigd  Jerusalem
  • Ethiopian Jews Celebrate The Sigd  Jerusalem
  • Ethiopian Jews Celebrate The Sigd  Jerusalem
  • Ethiopian Jews Celebrate The Sigd  Jerusalem
  • Ethiopian Jews Celebrate The Sigd  Jerusalem
  • Ethiopian Jews Celebrate The Sigd  Jerusalem

The religious ceremonies of the African Jewish community in Israel. Sigd is one of the unique holidays of Beta Israel community. Celebrated on the 29th of [the Hebrew month of] Cheshvan. Israel. Images taken from 2006-2011

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