Sigd 2119 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 5880
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5880 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 2117 | 29 Cheshvan 5878 | ||
| Sigd 2118 | 29 Cheshvan 5879 | ||
| Sigd 2119 | 27 Cheshvan 5880 | ||
| Sigd 2120 | 29 Cheshvan 5881 | ||
| Sigd 2121 | 29 Cheshvan 5882 | ||
| Sigd 2122 | 27 Cheshvan 5883 | ||
| Sigd 2123 | 29 Cheshvan 5884 | ||
| Sigd 2124 | 29 Cheshvan 5885 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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