Sigd 2657 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6418
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6418 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 2655 | 29 Cheshvan 6416 | ||
| Sigd 2656 | 27 Cheshvan 6417 | ||
| Sigd 2657 | 27 Cheshvan 6418 | ||
| Sigd 2658 | 29 Cheshvan 6419 | ||
| Sigd 2659 | 29 Cheshvan 6420 | ||
| Sigd 2660 | 27 Cheshvan 6421 | ||
| Sigd 2661 | 29 Cheshvan 6422 | ||
| Sigd 2662 | 29 Cheshvan 6423 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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