Sigd 2066 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 5827
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5827 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 2064 | 27 Cheshvan 5825 | ||
| Sigd 2065 | 27 Cheshvan 5826 | ||
| Sigd 2066 | 29 Cheshvan 5827 | ||
| Sigd 2067 | 29 Cheshvan 5828 | ||
| Sigd 2068 | 27 Cheshvan 5829 | ||
| Sigd 2069 | 29 Cheshvan 5830 | ||
| Sigd 2070 | 29 Cheshvan 5831 | ||
| Sigd 2071 | 27 Cheshvan 5832 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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