Among the Sigd celebrations of the journey home is the reminder of Haymanot Kasau - editorial
Amid the prayers and festive clothing was another familiar sight – the photograph of Haymanot Kasau, the young Ethiopian Israeli girl who disappeared in Safed in February 2024
Assessment
The Sigd holiday celebrates the Ethiopian Jewish community's longing for Jerusalem and their arrival in Israel. This year, that joy is shadowed by the unresolved disappearance of Haymanot Kasau, a young Ethiopian Israeli girl missing since February 2024. Her photograph among the festivities is a quiet demand that the community's grief and search for answers not be forgotten. The question now is whether this public reminder will pressure authorities to renew efforts in the case.