Sigd 2140 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 5901
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5901 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 2138 | 29 Cheshvan 5899 | ||
| Sigd 2139 | 27 Cheshvan 5900 | ||
| Sigd 2140 | 29 Cheshvan 5901 | ||
| Sigd 2141 | 29 Cheshvan 5902 | ||
| Sigd 2142 | 27 Cheshvan 5903 | ||
| Sigd 2143 | 29 Cheshvan 5904 | ||
| Sigd 2144 | 29 Cheshvan 5905 | ||
| Sigd 2145 | 29 Cheshvan 5906 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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