Sigd 2385 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6146
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6146 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 2383 | 27 Cheshvan 6144 | ||
| Sigd 2384 | 29 Cheshvan 6145 | ||
| Sigd 2385 | 29 Cheshvan 6146 | ||
| Sigd 2386 | 27 Cheshvan 6147 | ||
| Sigd 2387 | 29 Cheshvan 6148 | ||
| Sigd 2388 | 29 Cheshvan 6149 | ||
| Sigd 2389 | 27 Cheshvan 6150 | ||
| Sigd 2390 | 29 Cheshvan 6151 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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