Sigd 2351 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6112

Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️

Sigd for Hebrew Year 6112 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

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Sigd 2349 27 Cheshvan 6110
Sigd 2350 29 Cheshvan 6111
Sigd 2351 29 Cheshvan 6112
Sigd 2352 27 Cheshvan 6113
Sigd 2353 29 Cheshvan 6114
Sigd 2354 29 Cheshvan 6115
Sigd 2355 27 Cheshvan 6116
Sigd 2356 27 Cheshvan 6117
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References

“Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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