Sigd 2546 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6307
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6307 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 2544 | 29 Cheshvan 6305 | ||
| Sigd 2545 | 27 Cheshvan 6306 | ||
| Sigd 2546 | 29 Cheshvan 6307 | ||
| Sigd 2547 | 29 Cheshvan 6308 | ||
| Sigd 2548 | 29 Cheshvan 6309 | ||
| Sigd 2549 | 27 Cheshvan 6310 | ||
| Sigd 2550 | 29 Cheshvan 6311 | ||
| Sigd 2551 | 29 Cheshvan 6312 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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