Sigd 2403 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6164
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6164 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 2401 | 29 Cheshvan 6162 | ||
| Sigd 2402 | 29 Cheshvan 6163 | ||
| Sigd 2403 | 27 Cheshvan 6164 | ||
| Sigd 2404 | 29 Cheshvan 6165 | ||
| Sigd 2405 | 29 Cheshvan 6166 | ||
| Sigd 2406 | 27 Cheshvan 6167 | ||
| Sigd 2407 | 27 Cheshvan 6168 | ||
| Sigd 2408 | 29 Cheshvan 6169 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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