The ASF Institute of Jewish Experience presents this in-depth primer video (5:20) on the Ethiopian festival of Sigd. Celebrated by the Beta Israel community (the Jews of Ethiopia) for hundreds of years, Sigd is a celebration of the Torah and the covenant between God and the Jewish people. Two major waves of Ethiopian immigration to Israel in the 80’s and 90’s led the Beta Israel community to address questions like how to celebrate Sigd in the Holy Land, and if it should be celebrated at all. Learn about Sigd’s fascinating origins, traditions, and history in this informative clip.