Sigd 2283 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6044
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6044 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 2281 | 27 Cheshvan 6042 | ||
| Sigd 2282 | 27 Cheshvan 6043 | ||
| Sigd 2283 | 29 Cheshvan 6044 | ||
| Sigd 2284 | 27 Cheshvan 6045 | ||
| Sigd 2285 | 27 Cheshvan 6046 | ||
| Sigd 2286 | 29 Cheshvan 6047 | ||
| Sigd 2287 | 29 Cheshvan 6048 | ||
| Sigd 2288 | 27 Cheshvan 6049 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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