Sigd 2568 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6329

Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️

Sigd for Hebrew Year 6329 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

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Sigd 2566 29 Cheshvan 6327
Sigd 2567 29 Cheshvan 6328
Sigd 2568 29 Cheshvan 6329
Sigd 2569 29 Cheshvan 6330
Sigd 2570 29 Cheshvan 6331
Sigd 2571 29 Cheshvan 6332
Sigd 2572 27 Cheshvan 6333
Sigd 2573 29 Cheshvan 6334
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References

“Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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