An evening exploring Sigd customs and Ethiopian food will take place at Neve Sharet Community Center in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, from 7 to 9 p.m. The event is for adults 18 and older, and advance registration is required.
Sigd is one of the main holidays of Ethiopian Jews, known as Beta Israel. It falls on the 29th of the Hebrew month of Cheshvan, 50 days after Yom Kippur, and marks the renewal of the covenant between the Jewish people and God and the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai.
Restaurateur Tamar Elbon, who leads Ethiopian cooking workshops and owns Enjera Bet, will lead the session. She will discuss the holiday and its customs, along with connections between Ethiopian food and Beta Israel values such as friendship, health and respect.
The program includes vegetarian and vegan tastings, stories behind the dishes and a discussion of food customs. It will end with the traditional buna coffee ceremony. Spices, dips and other foods will also be available to buy separately.
The event will be held in the center’s lobby and Narkis Studio at 4 Kehilat Cleveland Street. Admission is NIS 25 for members and NIS 50 for nonmembers. Places are limited. The venue has accessible restrooms and an accessible route.
Cancellations and refunds are allowed only until 24 hours before the event. No cancellations or refunds are available after that cutoff.
