Sigd 2469 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6230
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6230 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 2467 | 27 Cheshvan 6228 | ||
| Sigd 2468 | 29 Cheshvan 6229 | ||
| Sigd 2469 | 29 Cheshvan 6230 | ||
| Sigd 2470 | 29 Cheshvan 6231 | ||
| Sigd 2471 | 29 Cheshvan 6232 | ||
| Sigd 2472 | 29 Cheshvan 6233 | ||
| Sigd 2473 | 29 Cheshvan 6234 | ||
| Sigd 2474 | 27 Cheshvan 6235 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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