Sigd 2558 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6319
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6319 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 2556 | 27 Cheshvan 6317 | ||
| Sigd 2557 | 29 Cheshvan 6318 | ||
| Sigd 2558 | 27 Cheshvan 6319 | ||
| Sigd 2559 | 27 Cheshvan 6320 | ||
| Sigd 2560 | 29 Cheshvan 6321 | ||
| Sigd 2561 | 29 Cheshvan 6322 | ||
| Sigd 2562 | 27 Cheshvan 6323 | ||
| Sigd 2563 | 29 Cheshvan 6324 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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