Sigd 2102 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 5863
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5863 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 2100 | 29 Cheshvan 5861 | ||
| Sigd 2101 | 29 Cheshvan 5862 | ||
| Sigd 2102 | 27 Cheshvan 5863 | ||
| Sigd 2103 | 29 Cheshvan 5864 | ||
| Sigd 2104 | 29 Cheshvan 5865 | ||
| Sigd 2105 | 27 Cheshvan 5866 | ||
| Sigd 2106 | 27 Cheshvan 5867 | ||
| Sigd 2107 | 29 Cheshvan 5868 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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