Sigd 2460 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6221
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6221 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 2458 | 29 Cheshvan 6219 | ||
| Sigd 2459 | 29 Cheshvan 6220 | ||
| Sigd 2460 | 27 Cheshvan 6221 | ||
| Sigd 2461 | 27 Cheshvan 6222 | ||
| Sigd 2462 | 29 Cheshvan 6223 | ||
| Sigd 2463 | 29 Cheshvan 6224 | ||
| Sigd 2464 | 27 Cheshvan 6225 | ||
| Sigd 2465 | 29 Cheshvan 6226 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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