Sigd 2451 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6212
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6212 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 2449 | 29 Cheshvan 6210 | ||
| Sigd 2450 | 27 Cheshvan 6211 | ||
| Sigd 2451 | 27 Cheshvan 6212 | ||
| Sigd 2452 | 29 Cheshvan 6213 | ||
| Sigd 2453 | 29 Cheshvan 6214 | ||
| Sigd 2454 | 27 Cheshvan 6215 | ||
| Sigd 2455 | 29 Cheshvan 6216 | ||
| Sigd 2456 | 29 Cheshvan 6217 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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