Sigd 2652 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6413
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6413 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 2650 | 27 Cheshvan 6411 | ||
| Sigd 2651 | 29 Cheshvan 6412 | ||
| Sigd 2652 | 29 Cheshvan 6413 | ||
| Sigd 2653 | 27 Cheshvan 6414 | ||
| Sigd 2654 | 27 Cheshvan 6415 | ||
| Sigd 2655 | 29 Cheshvan 6416 | ||
| Sigd 2656 | 27 Cheshvan 6417 | ||
| Sigd 2657 | 27 Cheshvan 6418 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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