Sigd 2312 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6073
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6073 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 2310 | 29 Cheshvan 6071 | ||
| Sigd 2311 | 27 Cheshvan 6072 | ||
| Sigd 2312 | 27 Cheshvan 6073 | ||
| Sigd 2313 | 29 Cheshvan 6074 | ||
| Sigd 2314 | 29 Cheshvan 6075 | ||
| Sigd 2315 | 27 Cheshvan 6076 | ||
| Sigd 2316 | 29 Cheshvan 6077 | ||
| Sigd 2317 | 29 Cheshvan 6078 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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