Sigd 2613 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6374
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6374 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 2611 | 29 Cheshvan 6372 | ||
| Sigd 2612 | 29 Cheshvan 6373 | ||
| Sigd 2613 | 27 Cheshvan 6374 | ||
| Sigd 2614 | 29 Cheshvan 6375 | ||
| Sigd 2615 | 29 Cheshvan 6376 | ||
| Sigd 2616 | 27 Cheshvan 6377 | ||
| Sigd 2617 | 29 Cheshvan 6378 | ||
| Sigd 2618 | 29 Cheshvan 6379 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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