Sigd 2572 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6333
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6333 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 2570 | 29 Cheshvan 6331 | ||
| Sigd 2571 | 29 Cheshvan 6332 | ||
| Sigd 2572 | 27 Cheshvan 6333 | ||
| Sigd 2573 | 29 Cheshvan 6334 | ||
| Sigd 2574 | 29 Cheshvan 6335 | ||
| Sigd 2575 | 29 Cheshvan 6336 | ||
| Sigd 2576 | 27 Cheshvan 6337 | ||
| Sigd 2577 | 29 Cheshvan 6338 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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