Sigd 2367 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6128
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6128 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 2365 | 29 Cheshvan 6126 | ||
| Sigd 2366 | 27 Cheshvan 6127 | ||
| Sigd 2367 | 29 Cheshvan 6128 | ||
| Sigd 2368 | 29 Cheshvan 6129 | ||
| Sigd 2369 | 27 Cheshvan 6130 | ||
| Sigd 2370 | 29 Cheshvan 6131 | ||
| Sigd 2371 | 29 Cheshvan 6132 | ||
| Sigd 2372 | 29 Cheshvan 6133 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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