Sigd 2159 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 5920
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5920 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 2157 | 29 Cheshvan 5918 | ||
| Sigd 2158 | 29 Cheshvan 5919 | ||
| Sigd 2159 | 27 Cheshvan 5920 | ||
| Sigd 2160 | 27 Cheshvan 5921 | ||
| Sigd 2161 | 29 Cheshvan 5922 | ||
| Sigd 2162 | 27 Cheshvan 5923 | ||
| Sigd 2163 | 27 Cheshvan 5924 | ||
| Sigd 2164 | 29 Cheshvan 5925 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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