Sigd 2642 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6403
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6403 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 2640 | 29 Cheshvan 6401 | ||
| Sigd 2641 | 29 Cheshvan 6402 | ||
| Sigd 2642 | 29 Cheshvan 6403 | ||
| Sigd 2643 | 27 Cheshvan 6404 | ||
| Sigd 2644 | 29 Cheshvan 6405 | ||
| Sigd 2645 | 29 Cheshvan 6406 | ||
| Sigd 2646 | 29 Cheshvan 6407 | ||
| Sigd 2647 | 27 Cheshvan 6408 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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