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20121031 President Peres opens Beta-Israel’s Sigd festivities

President Peres opens the Sigd festivities, hosting children and dignitaries from the Jewish Ethiopian community, Beta-Israel, at his residence. The Sigd symbolizes Beta-Israel’s yearning for Jerusalem while living in seclusion for over 1,000 years. Jerusalem, Israel. 31-Oct-2012.

Israeli President Shimon Peres ascends the stage following a dance performed by young Ethiopian girls at a ceremony opening the Sigd festivities at the President’s Residence. Jerusalem, Israel. 31-Oct-2012.<br />
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President Peres opens the Sigd festivities, hosting children and dignitaries from the Jewish Ethiopian community, Beta-Israel, at his residence. The Sigd symbolizes Beta-Israel’s yearning for Jerusalem while living in seclusion for over 1,000 years.

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Israeli President Shimon Peres ascends the stage following a dance performed by young Ethiopian girls at a ceremony opening the Sigd festivities at the President’s Residence. Jerusalem, Israel. 31-Oct-2012.

President Peres opens the Sigd festivities, hosting children and dignitaries from the Jewish Ethiopian community, Beta-Israel, at his residence. The Sigd symbolizes Beta-Israel’s yearning for Jerusalem while living in seclusion for over 1,000 years.

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