Sigd 2480 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6241
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6241 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 2478 | 27 Cheshvan 6239 | ||
| Sigd 2479 | 29 Cheshvan 6240 | ||
| Sigd 2480 | 29 Cheshvan 6241 | ||
| Sigd 2481 | 27 Cheshvan 6242 | ||
| Sigd 2482 | 29 Cheshvan 6243 | ||
| Sigd 2483 | 29 Cheshvan 6244 | ||
| Sigd 2484 | 27 Cheshvan 6245 | ||
| Sigd 2485 | 29 Cheshvan 6246 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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