Sigd 2518 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6279
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6279 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 2516 | 29 Cheshvan 6277 | ||
| Sigd 2517 | 29 Cheshvan 6278 | ||
| Sigd 2518 | 27 Cheshvan 6279 | ||
| Sigd 2519 | 29 Cheshvan 6280 | ||
| Sigd 2520 | 29 Cheshvan 6281 | ||
| Sigd 2521 | 29 Cheshvan 6282 | ||
| Sigd 2522 | 29 Cheshvan 6283 | ||
| Sigd 2523 | 29 Cheshvan 6284 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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