Sigd 2240 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6001
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6001 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 2238 | 29 Cheshvan 5999 | ||
| Sigd 2239 | 29 Cheshvan 6000 | ||
| Sigd 2240 | 27 Cheshvan 6001 | ||
| Sigd 2241 | 29 Cheshvan 6002 | ||
| Sigd 2242 | 29 Cheshvan 6003 | ||
| Sigd 2243 | 29 Cheshvan 6004 | ||
| Sigd 2244 | 27 Cheshvan 6005 | ||
| Sigd 2245 | 29 Cheshvan 6006 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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