Sigd 2297 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6058
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6058 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 2295 | 29 Cheshvan 6056 | ||
| Sigd 2296 | 29 Cheshvan 6057 | ||
| Sigd 2297 | 29 Cheshvan 6058 | ||
| Sigd 2298 | 27 Cheshvan 6059 | ||
| Sigd 2299 | 29 Cheshvan 6060 | ||
| Sigd 2300 | 29 Cheshvan 6061 | ||
| Sigd 2301 | 29 Cheshvan 6062 | ||
| Sigd 2302 | 27 Cheshvan 6063 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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