Sigd 2129 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 5890
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5890 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 2127 | 29 Cheshvan 5888 | ||
| Sigd 2128 | 29 Cheshvan 5889 | ||
| Sigd 2129 | 27 Cheshvan 5890 | ||
| Sigd 2130 | 29 Cheshvan 5891 | ||
| Sigd 2131 | 29 Cheshvan 5892 | ||
| Sigd 2132 | 27 Cheshvan 5893 | ||
| Sigd 2133 | 27 Cheshvan 5894 | ||
| Sigd 2134 | 29 Cheshvan 5895 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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