Sigd 2154 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 5915
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5915 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 2152 | 29 Cheshvan 5913 | ||
| Sigd 2153 | 27 Cheshvan 5914 | ||
| Sigd 2154 | 29 Cheshvan 5915 | ||
| Sigd 2155 | 29 Cheshvan 5916 | ||
| Sigd 2156 | 27 Cheshvan 5917 | ||
| Sigd 2157 | 29 Cheshvan 5918 | ||
| Sigd 2158 | 29 Cheshvan 5919 | ||
| Sigd 2159 | 27 Cheshvan 5920 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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