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The 2013 Sigd Celebration in Jerusalem

By Shai Afsai

"Sigd" means bowing or prostration in Ge’ez, and the service includes frequent bowing and prostration on the part of worshipers.

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Abuja’s Gihon Synagogue Leaders Reflect on Rhode Island Visit

By Shai Afsai

There are some 3,000 members of the Igbo ethnic group practicing Judaism in Nigeria.

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Ethiopian Jewry to Celebrate Annual Sigd Holiday

By Shai Afsai

Sigd means “prostration” or “bowing down” in Ge’ez, the ancient Ethiopian liturgical language.

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