Sigd 2409 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6170
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6170 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 2407 | 27 Cheshvan 6168 | ||
| Sigd 2408 | 29 Cheshvan 6169 | ||
| Sigd 2409 | 27 Cheshvan 6170 | ||
| Sigd 2410 | 27 Cheshvan 6171 | ||
| Sigd 2411 | 29 Cheshvan 6172 | ||
| Sigd 2412 | 29 Cheshvan 6173 | ||
| Sigd 2413 | 27 Cheshvan 6174 | ||
| Sigd 2414 | 29 Cheshvan 6175 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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