Sigd 2396 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6157
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6157 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 2394 | 29 Cheshvan 6155 | ||
| Sigd 2395 | 29 Cheshvan 6156 | ||
| Sigd 2396 | 27 Cheshvan 6157 | ||
| Sigd 2397 | 29 Cheshvan 6158 | ||
| Sigd 2398 | 29 Cheshvan 6159 | ||
| Sigd 2399 | 29 Cheshvan 6160 | ||
| Sigd 2400 | 27 Cheshvan 6161 | ||
| Sigd 2401 | 29 Cheshvan 6162 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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