Chag Sigd Sameach!
by: Schvach Yid

Today is the 29th of Cheshvan. For us Ashkinasi Yiddin, it’s no biggy, but for the
Jews of Ethiopia and of Ethiopian descent, today is their national religious hoiday, Sigd.

So here are a few links to web sites that explain the significance of this festival:

http://www.pbase.com/yalop/sigd

http://www.jafi.org.il/education/festivls/sigd.html

http://www.ynet.co.il/english/articles/0,7340,L-3562939,00.html

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/116126

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/125100

I haven’t seen anything mentioned on the mainstream on-line Jewish news sites.
Perhaps a commenter or two can explain why.

Addendum: Oops, here's one -
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1227702351737&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull