Sigd 2084 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 5845
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5845 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 2082 | 27 Cheshvan 5843 | ||
| Sigd 2083 | 29 Cheshvan 5844 | ||
| Sigd 2084 | 29 Cheshvan 5845 | ||
| Sigd 2085 | 27 Cheshvan 5846 | ||
| Sigd 2086 | 29 Cheshvan 5847 | ||
| Sigd 2087 | 29 Cheshvan 5848 | ||
| Sigd 2088 | 27 Cheshvan 5849 | ||
| Sigd 2089 | 29 Cheshvan 5850 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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