Sigd 2527 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6288
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6288 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 2525 | 27 Cheshvan 6286 | ||
| Sigd 2526 | 29 Cheshvan 6287 | ||
| Sigd 2527 | 29 Cheshvan 6288 | ||
| Sigd 2528 | 27 Cheshvan 6289 | ||
| Sigd 2529 | 27 Cheshvan 6290 | ||
| Sigd 2530 | 29 Cheshvan 6291 | ||
| Sigd 2531 | 27 Cheshvan 6292 | ||
| Sigd 2532 | 27 Cheshvan 6293 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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