Sigd 2211 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 5972
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5972 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 2209 | 29 Cheshvan 5970 | ||
| Sigd 2210 | 27 Cheshvan 5971 | ||
| Sigd 2211 | 29 Cheshvan 5972 | ||
| Sigd 2212 | 29 Cheshvan 5973 | ||
| Sigd 2213 | 27 Cheshvan 5974 | ||
| Sigd 2214 | 27 Cheshvan 5975 | ||
| Sigd 2215 | 29 Cheshvan 5976 | ||
| Sigd 2216 | 29 Cheshvan 5977 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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