Sigd 2668 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6429
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6429 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 2666 | 29 Cheshvan 6427 | ||
| Sigd 2667 | 29 Cheshvan 6428 | ||
| Sigd 2668 | 29 Cheshvan 6429 | ||
| Sigd 2669 | 29 Cheshvan 6430 | ||
| Sigd 2670 | 29 Cheshvan 6431 | ||
| Sigd 2671 | 29 Cheshvan 6432 | ||
| Sigd 2672 | 29 Cheshvan 6433 | ||
| Sigd 2673 | 29 Cheshvan 6434 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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