Sigd 2057 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 5818
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5818 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 2055 | 27 Cheshvan 5816 | ||
| Sigd 2056 | 29 Cheshvan 5817 | ||
| Sigd 2057 | 29 Cheshvan 5818 | ||
| Sigd 2058 | 27 Cheshvan 5819 | ||
| Sigd 2059 | 29 Cheshvan 5820 | ||
| Sigd 2060 | 29 Cheshvan 5821 | ||
| Sigd 2061 | 27 Cheshvan 5822 | ||
| Sigd 2062 | 27 Cheshvan 5823 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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