Sigd 2217 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 5978
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5978 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 2215 | 29 Cheshvan 5976 | ||
| Sigd 2216 | 29 Cheshvan 5977 | ||
| Sigd 2217 | 27 Cheshvan 5978 | ||
| Sigd 2218 | 29 Cheshvan 5979 | ||
| Sigd 2219 | 29 Cheshvan 5980 | ||
| Sigd 2220 | 27 Cheshvan 5981 | ||
| Sigd 2221 | 29 Cheshvan 5982 | ||
| Sigd 2222 | 29 Cheshvan 5983 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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