Sigd 2624 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6385
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6385 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 2622 | 29 Cheshvan 6383 | ||
| Sigd 2623 | 27 Cheshvan 6384 | ||
| Sigd 2624 | 29 Cheshvan 6385 | ||
| Sigd 2625 | 29 Cheshvan 6386 | ||
| Sigd 2626 | 27 Cheshvan 6387 | ||
| Sigd 2627 | 27 Cheshvan 6388 | ||
| Sigd 2628 | 29 Cheshvan 6389 | ||
| Sigd 2629 | 27 Cheshvan 6390 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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