Sigd 2223 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 5984
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5984 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 2221 | 29 Cheshvan 5982 | ||
| Sigd 2222 | 29 Cheshvan 5983 | ||
| Sigd 2223 | 29 Cheshvan 5984 | ||
| Sigd 2224 | 29 Cheshvan 5985 | ||
| Sigd 2225 | 29 Cheshvan 5986 | ||
| Sigd 2226 | 29 Cheshvan 5987 | ||
| Sigd 2227 | 27 Cheshvan 5988 | ||
| Sigd 2228 | 29 Cheshvan 5989 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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