Sigd 2704 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6465
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6465 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 2702 | 29 Cheshvan 6463 | ||
| Sigd 2703 | 29 Cheshvan 6464 | ||
| Sigd 2704 | 27 Cheshvan 6465 | ||
| Sigd 2705 | 29 Cheshvan 6466 | ||
| Sigd 2706 | 29 Cheshvan 6467 | ||
| Sigd 2707 | 27 Cheshvan 6468 | ||
| Sigd 2708 | 27 Cheshvan 6469 | ||
| Sigd 2709 | 29 Cheshvan 6470 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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