Sigd 2188 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 5949
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5949 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 2186 | 27 Cheshvan 5947 | ||
| Sigd 2187 | 27 Cheshvan 5948 | ||
| Sigd 2188 | 29 Cheshvan 5949 | ||
| Sigd 2189 | 29 Cheshvan 5950 | ||
| Sigd 2190 | 27 Cheshvan 5951 | ||
| Sigd 2191 | 29 Cheshvan 5952 | ||
| Sigd 2192 | 29 Cheshvan 5953 | ||
| Sigd 2193 | 27 Cheshvan 5954 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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