Sigd 2718 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6479
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6479 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 2716 | 29 Cheshvan 6477 | ||
| Sigd 2717 | 29 Cheshvan 6478 | ||
| Sigd 2718 | 29 Cheshvan 6479 | ||
| Sigd 2719 | 29 Cheshvan 6480 | ||
| Sigd 2720 | 29 Cheshvan 6481 | ||
| Sigd 2721 | 27 Cheshvan 6482 | ||
| Sigd 2722 | 29 Cheshvan 6483 | ||
| Sigd 2723 | 29 Cheshvan 6484 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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