Sigd 2455 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6216
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6216 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 2453 | 29 Cheshvan 6214 | ||
| Sigd 2454 | 27 Cheshvan 6215 | ||
| Sigd 2455 | 29 Cheshvan 6216 | ||
| Sigd 2456 | 29 Cheshvan 6217 | ||
| Sigd 2457 | 27 Cheshvan 6218 | ||
| Sigd 2458 | 29 Cheshvan 6219 | ||
| Sigd 2459 | 29 Cheshvan 6220 | ||
| Sigd 2460 | 27 Cheshvan 6221 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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