Drop-In 2026-11-09: Sigd

Sigd: The Ancient Ethiopian
Jewish Holiday
with an Enduring Meaning

With Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder, Ph.D.

Monday, November 9 at 3pm Eastern / Noon Pacific
One Hour on Zoom

Discover Sigd, a little-known Jewish holiday with a rich history and powerful traditions. Join Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder, Ph.D., to explore the origins of Sigd, its distinctive rituals and practices, and its themes of humility, repentance, devotion, and hope. We’ll also consider how this ancient holiday has evolved as Ethiopian Jewish communities have made their homes in Israel.

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Rabbi Dr. Ruth Abusch-Magder is an educator, writer, and potter who helps people find their own Jewish expressions. She holds a Ph.D. from Yale and rabbinic ordination from Hebrew Union College, and her work has appeared in the Times of Israel, The Forward, and MyJewishLearning.com.

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