Sigd 2504 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6265
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6265 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 2502 | 29 Cheshvan 6263 | ||
| Sigd 2503 | 29 Cheshvan 6264 | ||
| Sigd 2504 | 27 Cheshvan 6265 | ||
| Sigd 2505 | 27 Cheshvan 6266 | ||
| Sigd 2506 | 29 Cheshvan 6267 | ||
| Sigd 2507 | 27 Cheshvan 6268 | ||
| Sigd 2508 | 27 Cheshvan 6269 | ||
| Sigd 2509 | 29 Cheshvan 6270 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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