Sigd 2052 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 5813
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5813 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 2050 | 29 Cheshvan 5811 | ||
| Sigd 2051 | 27 Cheshvan 5812 | ||
| Sigd 2052 | 29 Cheshvan 5813 | ||
| Sigd 2053 | 29 Cheshvan 5814 | ||
| Sigd 2054 | 29 Cheshvan 5815 | ||
| Sigd 2055 | 27 Cheshvan 5816 | ||
| Sigd 2056 | 29 Cheshvan 5817 | ||
| Sigd 2057 | 29 Cheshvan 5818 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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