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Sigd (סיגד in Hebrew) festival falls on the 29th of the Hebrew month of Cheshvan .1A Kes at the Sigd in Jerusalem , 2008. It is the 50th day, starting with Yom Kippur (analogous to counting 50 days from Pesach to Shavuos ), and is a festival unique to the Beta Israel community. The holiday symbolizes the acceptance of the Torah . Some see it as a commemoration of the revelation at Mount Sinai however the Kessim (Ethiopian Rabbis ) have also maintained a tradition of the holiday arising some time in the 15th Century CE as a result of the persecution of Christian Amhara kings. The Kessim retreated into the wilderness in order to appeal to God for His mercy. Additionally they sought to unify the Beta-Israel and prevent them from abandoning the Haymanot (laws and traditions of Beta Israel) under persecution. So they looked toward the Book of Nehemiah and were inspired by Ezra 's bringing of the "book of the law of Moses" before the assembly of Israel after it had been lost to them due to Babylonian exile. Traditionally in commemoration of the appeals made by the Kessim and consequent mass gathering, the Beta Israel would make pilgrimages to Midraro, Hoharoa, or Wusta Tsegai (possibly marking locations of resting places from Christian persecution) every year to reaffirm themselves as a religious community The word Sigd itself is from the semitic language Amharic for prostration and the root letters s-g-d are the same as in Mesgid (etymologically related to Masjid in another semitic tongue - Arabic), one of the two Ethiopian Jewish terms for synagogue. During the celebration, members of the community fast, recite Psalms, and gather in Jerusalem where Kessim read from the Orit. The ritual is followed by the breaking of the fast, dancing, and general revelry. In February 2008 MK Uri Ariel submitted legislation to the Knesset in order to establish Sigd as an Israeli national holiday, and in July 2008 the Knesset officially "decided to formally add the Ethiopian Sigd holiday to the list of State holidays." Ashkenazi, Michael , and Alex Weingrod.2
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Mehlella ( , ; "Supplication"), also Amata Saww (ዐመተ ሰወ; "עמתה סו"; "Grouping Day") or in its popular name Sigd , also spelled Sig'd (ሰግድ, "סיגד"; "Prostration" ), is one of the unique holidays of the Beta Israel (Ethiopian Jewish) community. Celebrated on the 29th of the Hebrew month of Cheshvan . Since 2008, it is recognized as a state holiday for all Israelis.
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Mehlella ( ), also Amata Saww ( ዐመተ ሰወ , 'Grouping Day') or Sigd ( ሰግድ , 'Prostration', , also romanized Sig'd ), is one of the unique holidays of the Beta Israel (Ethiopian Jewish) community, and is celebrated on the 29th of the Hebrew month of Cheshvan .Since 2008, it has been recognised as a state holiday for all Israelis.
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Beta Israel religious observance, Israeli national holiday Mehlella ( ), also Amata Saww ( ዐመተ ሰወ , 'Grouping Day') or Sigd ( ስግድ , 'Prostration', , also romanized Sig'd ), is one of the unique holidays of the Beta Israel (Ethiopian Jewish) community, and is celebrated on the 29th of the Hebrew month of Marcheshvan . Since 2008, it has been an official Israeli state holiday.
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Beta Israel religious observance, Israeli national holiday Sigd ( ስግድ , 'Prostration', Hebrew : סְגְד , also romanized Sig'd, Siged or Seg'd ), also Mehlella ( Ge'ez : ምህላ , lit. ' Supplication ' ) or Amata Saww ( ዐመተ ሰወ , 'Grouping Day'), is one of the unique holidays of the Beta Israel (Ethiopian Jewish) community, and is celebrated on the 29th of the Hebrew month of Marcheshvan . Since 2008, it has been an official Israeli state holiday. Treacherous journey: my escape from Ethiopia (1. ed.).
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