Sigd 2070 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 5831
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5831 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 2068 | 27 Cheshvan 5829 | ||
| Sigd 2069 | 29 Cheshvan 5830 | ||
| Sigd 2070 | 29 Cheshvan 5831 | ||
| Sigd 2071 | 27 Cheshvan 5832 | ||
| Sigd 2072 | 29 Cheshvan 5833 | ||
| Sigd 2073 | 29 Cheshvan 5834 | ||
| Sigd 2074 | 29 Cheshvan 5835 | ||
| Sigd 2075 | 29 Cheshvan 5836 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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