Sigd 2108 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 5869
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5869 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 2106 | 27 Cheshvan 5867 | ||
| Sigd 2107 | 29 Cheshvan 5868 | ||
| Sigd 2108 | 27 Cheshvan 5869 | ||
| Sigd 2109 | 27 Cheshvan 5870 | ||
| Sigd 2110 | 29 Cheshvan 5871 | ||
| Sigd 2111 | 29 Cheshvan 5872 | ||
| Sigd 2112 | 27 Cheshvan 5873 | ||
| Sigd 2113 | 29 Cheshvan 5874 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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