Sigd 2199 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 5960
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5960 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 2197 | 29 Cheshvan 5958 | ||
| Sigd 2198 | 29 Cheshvan 5959 | ||
| Sigd 2199 | 29 Cheshvan 5960 | ||
| Sigd 2200 | 27 Cheshvan 5961 | ||
| Sigd 2201 | 29 Cheshvan 5962 | ||
| Sigd 2202 | 29 Cheshvan 5963 | ||
| Sigd 2203 | 27 Cheshvan 5964 | ||
| Sigd 2204 | 27 Cheshvan 5965 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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