Sigd 2038 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 5799
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5799 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall 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 2036 | 29 Cheshvan 5797 | ||
| Sigd 2037 | 27 Cheshvan 5798 | ||
| Sigd 2038 | 27 Cheshvan 5799 | ||
| Sigd 2039 | 29 Cheshvan 5800 | ||
| Sigd 2040 | 29 Cheshvan 5801 | ||
| Sigd 2041 | 27 Cheshvan 5802 | ||
| Sigd 2042 | 29 Cheshvan 5803 | ||
| Sigd 2043 | 29 Cheshvan 5804 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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