Sigd 2146 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 5907
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5907 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 2144 | 29 Cheshvan 5905 | ||
| Sigd 2145 | 29 Cheshvan 5906 | ||
| Sigd 2146 | 29 Cheshvan 5907 | ||
| Sigd 2147 | 29 Cheshvan 5908 | ||
| Sigd 2148 | 29 Cheshvan 5909 | ||
| Sigd 2149 | 27 Cheshvan 5910 | ||
| Sigd 2150 | 29 Cheshvan 5911 | ||
| Sigd 2151 | 29 Cheshvan 5912 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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