Sigd 2430 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6191
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6191 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 2428 | 29 Cheshvan 6189 | ||
| Sigd 2429 | 29 Cheshvan 6190 | ||
| Sigd 2430 | 27 Cheshvan 6191 | ||
| Sigd 2431 | 29 Cheshvan 6192 | ||
| Sigd 2432 | 29 Cheshvan 6193 | ||
| Sigd 2433 | 27 Cheshvan 6194 | ||
| Sigd 2434 | 27 Cheshvan 6195 | ||
| Sigd 2435 | 29 Cheshvan 6196 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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