Sigd 2324 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6085
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6085 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 2322 | 29 Cheshvan 6083 | ||
| Sigd 2323 | 29 Cheshvan 6084 | ||
| Sigd 2324 | 29 Cheshvan 6085 | ||
| Sigd 2325 | 27 Cheshvan 6086 | ||
| Sigd 2326 | 29 Cheshvan 6087 | ||
| Sigd 2327 | 29 Cheshvan 6088 | ||
| Sigd 2328 | 29 Cheshvan 6089 | ||
| Sigd 2329 | 27 Cheshvan 6090 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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