Sigd 2265 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6026
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6026 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 2263 | 29 Cheshvan 6024 | ||
| Sigd 2264 | 27 Cheshvan 6025 | ||
| Sigd 2265 | 29 Cheshvan 6026 | ||
| Sigd 2266 | 29 Cheshvan 6027 | ||
| Sigd 2267 | 29 Cheshvan 6028 | ||
| Sigd 2268 | 29 Cheshvan 6029 | ||
| Sigd 2269 | 29 Cheshvan 6030 | ||
| Sigd 2270 | 29 Cheshvan 6031 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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