Sigd 2674 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6435
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6435 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 2672 | 29 Cheshvan 6433 | ||
| Sigd 2673 | 29 Cheshvan 6434 | ||
| Sigd 2674 | 27 Cheshvan 6435 | ||
| Sigd 2675 | 29 Cheshvan 6436 | ||
| Sigd 2676 | 29 Cheshvan 6437 | ||
| Sigd 2677 | 27 Cheshvan 6438 | ||
| Sigd 2678 | 29 Cheshvan 6439 | ||
| Sigd 2679 | 29 Cheshvan 6440 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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