Sigd 2173 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 5934
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5934 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 2171 | 29 Cheshvan 5932 | ||
| Sigd 2172 | 29 Cheshvan 5933 | ||
| Sigd 2173 | 29 Cheshvan 5934 | ||
| Sigd 2174 | 29 Cheshvan 5935 | ||
| Sigd 2175 | 29 Cheshvan 5936 | ||
| Sigd 2176 | 29 Cheshvan 5937 | ||
| Sigd 2177 | 29 Cheshvan 5938 | ||
| Sigd 2178 | 29 Cheshvan 5939 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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