Sigd 2371 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6132
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6132 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 2369 | 27 Cheshvan 6130 | ||
| Sigd 2370 | 29 Cheshvan 6131 | ||
| Sigd 2371 | 29 Cheshvan 6132 | ||
| Sigd 2372 | 29 Cheshvan 6133 | ||
| Sigd 2373 | 27 Cheshvan 6134 | ||
| Sigd 2374 | 29 Cheshvan 6135 | ||
| Sigd 2375 | 29 Cheshvan 6136 | ||
| Sigd 2376 | 27 Cheshvan 6137 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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