Sigd 2230 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 5991
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5991 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 2228 | 29 Cheshvan 5989 | ||
| Sigd 2229 | 29 Cheshvan 5990 | ||
| Sigd 2230 | 27 Cheshvan 5991 | ||
| Sigd 2231 | 27 Cheshvan 5992 | ||
| Sigd 2232 | 29 Cheshvan 5993 | ||
| Sigd 2233 | 29 Cheshvan 5994 | ||
| Sigd 2234 | 27 Cheshvan 5995 | ||
| Sigd 2235 | 29 Cheshvan 5996 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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