Sigd 2608 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6369
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6369 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 2606 | 27 Cheshvan 6367 | ||
| Sigd 2607 | 29 Cheshvan 6368 | ||
| Sigd 2608 | 29 Cheshvan 6369 | ||
| Sigd 2609 | 27 Cheshvan 6370 | ||
| Sigd 2610 | 29 Cheshvan 6371 | ||
| Sigd 2611 | 29 Cheshvan 6372 | ||
| Sigd 2612 | 29 Cheshvan 6373 | ||
| Sigd 2613 | 27 Cheshvan 6374 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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