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October 1, 2026
Sigd 2026 — the complete guide: date, locations and meaning
Sigd 5787 falls on 9 November 2026. Mountain prayers, evening events, celebrations in Netanya, Jerusalem, Kiryat Malachi and Beersheba — all in one place.
September 8, 2026
"Tofsei HaOrit": registration for the 5787 cohort is open — up to five scholarships for community members
A distinctive MA track in Tel Aviv University's Bible department trains researchers to read the Orit — Beta Israel's sacred texts in Ge'ez — and to document the kessim's oral traditions. Registration for 5787 is open. The programme offers up to five scholarships for community members.
September 8, 2026
400 years since the fall of the Gideon kingdom: a conference in Jerusalem on 14 October
On 14 October 2026 the Center for Ethiopian Jewish Heritage holds a conference on new research into the Kingdom of the Gideons, 400 years after Emperor Susenyos finally defeated Jewish self-rule in the Simien mountains. Open to the public, at Binyanei Ha'uma in Jerusalem.
September 8, 2026
Sigd 5787 falls on Monday, 9 November 2026 — and what you are entitled to that day
29 Cheshvan 5787 falls on Monday, 9 November 2026. State employees are entitled to two paid choice days a year; in the private sector Sigd is a choice day deducted from annual leave. We have corrected a wrong date that appeared on our pages.
August 30, 2026
The school year opens this week: a scholarships-and-rights checklist for community families
The school year opens on Tuesday, September 1. It's the moment to check scholarships whose application windows cluster around the start of the academic year, education rights for children, and training tracks — here are the key starting points in one place.
June 3, 2026
Aliyah from Ethiopia 2025: Rights for New Immigrants and What You Are Entitled To
Hundreds of new immigrants arrived in 2025. All rights, benefits and the absorption basket for new Ethiopian immigrants.
June 3, 2026
Memorial Day for Ethiopian Jews — 28 Iyar: What We Commemorate and How
28 Iyar is the official Memorial Day for those who perished on the way to Zion. Ceremonies, significance and how to participate.
May 1, 2026
Sigd 2026 — dates and details
The date: Monday, November 9, 2026 (29 Cheshvan 5787). The main ceremony is at Armon Hanatziv, Jerusalem, alongside municipal ceremonies.
April 20, 2026
Tebeka opens registration for its 24th scholarship and mentorship project for Ethiopian-Israeli law students
Tebeka, in partnership with the Meitar law firm, opened registration for scholarships and a mentorship program for Ethiopian-Israeli law students for the 2025/26 academic year — the 24th year of the scholarship and the ninth of the mentorship project. Stated deadline: June 15, 2026.
April 15, 2026
ENP Tech-Career — 2026 enrollment round
12-month tech bootcamp, fully subsidized. Registration window: May-June, cohort starts September 2026.
February 11, 2026
"Marom" scholarship (Council for Higher Education) — what's verified ahead of the 5787 cycle
A short guide to the CHE "Marom" scholarship for Ethiopian-Israelis — verified details (₪10,000/year, registration opens Sept 9, 2026 via che.org.il) alongside an unverified detail about a separate Perach-run cycle.