Sigd 2276 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6037
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6037 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 2274 | 29 Cheshvan 6035 | ||
| Sigd 2275 | 29 Cheshvan 6036 | ||
| Sigd 2276 | 29 Cheshvan 6037 | ||
| Sigd 2277 | 29 Cheshvan 6038 | ||
| Sigd 2278 | 27 Cheshvan 6039 | ||
| Sigd 2279 | 29 Cheshvan 6040 | ||
| Sigd 2280 | 29 Cheshvan 6041 | ||
| Sigd 2281 | 27 Cheshvan 6042 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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