Sigd 2585 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6346
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6346 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 2583 | 29 Cheshvan 6344 | ||
| Sigd 2584 | 29 Cheshvan 6345 | ||
| Sigd 2585 | 27 Cheshvan 6346 | ||
| Sigd 2586 | 27 Cheshvan 6347 | ||
| Sigd 2587 | 29 Cheshvan 6348 | ||
| Sigd 2588 | 29 Cheshvan 6349 | ||
| Sigd 2589 | 27 Cheshvan 6350 | ||
| Sigd 2590 | 29 Cheshvan 6351 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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