Sigd 2355 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6116
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6116 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 2353 | 29 Cheshvan 6114 | ||
| Sigd 2354 | 29 Cheshvan 6115 | ||
| Sigd 2355 | 27 Cheshvan 6116 | ||
| Sigd 2356 | 27 Cheshvan 6117 | ||
| Sigd 2357 | 29 Cheshvan 6118 | ||
| Sigd 2358 | 29 Cheshvan 6119 | ||
| Sigd 2359 | 27 Cheshvan 6120 | ||
| Sigd 2360 | 29 Cheshvan 6121 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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