Sigd 2011 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 5772
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5772 began on and ended on .
Sigd is a word derived from Ge’ez meaning “prostration” or “worship,” and is the commonly used name for a holiday celebrated by the Beta Israel (Ethiopian Jewish) community on the 29th of the Hebrew month of Cheshvan. This date is exactly 50 days after Yom Kippur, usually falling in late October or November. According to Ethiopian Jewish tradition, this is also the date that G‑d first revealed Himself to Moses. Since 2008, Sigd has been an official Israeli state holiday.
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Dates for Sigd
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigd 2009 | 29 Cheshvan 5770 | ||
| Sigd 2010 | 27 Cheshvan 5771 | ||
| Sigd 2011 | 27 Cheshvan 5772 | ||
| Sigd 2012 | 29 Cheshvan 5773 | ||
| Sigd 2013 | 27 Cheshvan 5774 | ||
| Sigd 2014 | 27 Cheshvan 5775 | ||
| Sigd 2015 | 29 Cheshvan 5776 | ||
| Sigd 2016 | 29 Cheshvan 5777 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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