Sigd 2603 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6364
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6364 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 2601 | 29 Cheshvan 6362 | ||
| Sigd 2602 | 27 Cheshvan 6363 | ||
| Sigd 2603 | 27 Cheshvan 6364 | ||
| Sigd 2604 | 29 Cheshvan 6365 | ||
| Sigd 2605 | 29 Cheshvan 6366 | ||
| Sigd 2606 | 27 Cheshvan 6367 | ||
| Sigd 2607 | 29 Cheshvan 6368 | ||
| Sigd 2608 | 29 Cheshvan 6369 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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