Sigd 2095 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 5856
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5856 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 2093 | 29 Cheshvan 5854 | ||
| Sigd 2094 | 29 Cheshvan 5855 | ||
| Sigd 2095 | 27 Cheshvan 5856 | ||
| Sigd 2096 | 29 Cheshvan 5857 | ||
| Sigd 2097 | 29 Cheshvan 5858 | ||
| Sigd 2098 | 29 Cheshvan 5859 | ||
| Sigd 2099 | 29 Cheshvan 5860 | ||
| Sigd 2100 | 29 Cheshvan 5861 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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