Sigd 2179 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 5940
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5940 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 2177 | 29 Cheshvan 5938 | ||
| Sigd 2178 | 29 Cheshvan 5939 | ||
| Sigd 2179 | 29 Cheshvan 5940 | ||
| Sigd 2180 | 27 Cheshvan 5941 | ||
| Sigd 2181 | 29 Cheshvan 5942 | ||
| Sigd 2182 | 29 Cheshvan 5943 | ||
| Sigd 2183 | 27 Cheshvan 5944 | ||
| Sigd 2184 | 29 Cheshvan 5945 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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