Sigd 2537 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6298
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6298 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 2535 | 27 Cheshvan 6296 | ||
| Sigd 2536 | 29 Cheshvan 6297 | ||
| Sigd 2537 | 29 Cheshvan 6298 | ||
| Sigd 2538 | 27 Cheshvan 6299 | ||
| Sigd 2539 | 29 Cheshvan 6300 | ||
| Sigd 2540 | 29 Cheshvan 6301 | ||
| Sigd 2541 | 29 Cheshvan 6302 | ||
| Sigd 2542 | 29 Cheshvan 6303 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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