Sigd 2464 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6225
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6225 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 2462 | 29 Cheshvan 6223 | ||
| Sigd 2463 | 29 Cheshvan 6224 | ||
| Sigd 2464 | 27 Cheshvan 6225 | ||
| Sigd 2465 | 29 Cheshvan 6226 | ||
| Sigd 2466 | 29 Cheshvan 6227 | ||
| Sigd 2467 | 27 Cheshvan 6228 | ||
| Sigd 2468 | 29 Cheshvan 6229 | ||
| Sigd 2469 | 29 Cheshvan 6230 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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