Sigd 2524 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6285
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6285 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 2522 | 29 Cheshvan 6283 | ||
| Sigd 2523 | 29 Cheshvan 6284 | ||
| Sigd 2524 | 29 Cheshvan 6285 | ||
| Sigd 2525 | 27 Cheshvan 6286 | ||
| Sigd 2526 | 29 Cheshvan 6287 | ||
| Sigd 2527 | 29 Cheshvan 6288 | ||
| Sigd 2528 | 27 Cheshvan 6289 | ||
| Sigd 2529 | 27 Cheshvan 6290 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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