Sigd 2439 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6200
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6200 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 2437 | 27 Cheshvan 6198 | ||
| Sigd 2438 | 29 Cheshvan 6199 | ||
| Sigd 2439 | 29 Cheshvan 6200 | ||
| Sigd 2440 | 27 Cheshvan 6201 | ||
| Sigd 2441 | 29 Cheshvan 6202 | ||
| Sigd 2442 | 29 Cheshvan 6203 | ||
| Sigd 2443 | 29 Cheshvan 6204 | ||
| Sigd 2444 | 29 Cheshvan 6205 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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