Sigd 2257 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6018
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6018 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 2255 | 29 Cheshvan 6016 | ||
| Sigd 2256 | 29 Cheshvan 6017 | ||
| Sigd 2257 | 27 Cheshvan 6018 | ||
| Sigd 2258 | 27 Cheshvan 6019 | ||
| Sigd 2259 | 29 Cheshvan 6020 | ||
| Sigd 2260 | 27 Cheshvan 6021 | ||
| Sigd 2261 | 27 Cheshvan 6022 | ||
| Sigd 2262 | 29 Cheshvan 6023 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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