Sigd 2496 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6257
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6257 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 2494 | 27 Cheshvan 6255 | ||
| Sigd 2495 | 29 Cheshvan 6256 | ||
| Sigd 2496 | 29 Cheshvan 6257 | ||
| Sigd 2497 | 29 Cheshvan 6258 | ||
| Sigd 2498 | 29 Cheshvan 6259 | ||
| Sigd 2499 | 29 Cheshvan 6260 | ||
| Sigd 2500 | 29 Cheshvan 6261 | ||
| Sigd 2501 | 27 Cheshvan 6262 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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