Sigd 2303 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6064
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6064 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 2301 | 29 Cheshvan 6062 | ||
| Sigd 2302 | 27 Cheshvan 6063 | ||
| Sigd 2303 | 29 Cheshvan 6064 | ||
| Sigd 2304 | 29 Cheshvan 6065 | ||
| Sigd 2305 | 27 Cheshvan 6066 | ||
| Sigd 2306 | 29 Cheshvan 6067 | ||
| Sigd 2307 | 29 Cheshvan 6068 | ||
| Sigd 2308 | 27 Cheshvan 6069 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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