Sigd 2292 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6053
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6053 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 2290 | 29 Cheshvan 6051 | ||
| Sigd 2291 | 27 Cheshvan 6052 | ||
| Sigd 2292 | 29 Cheshvan 6053 | ||
| Sigd 2293 | 29 Cheshvan 6054 | ||
| Sigd 2294 | 29 Cheshvan 6055 | ||
| Sigd 2295 | 29 Cheshvan 6056 | ||
| Sigd 2296 | 29 Cheshvan 6057 | ||
| Sigd 2297 | 29 Cheshvan 6058 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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