Sigd 2725 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6486
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6486 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 2723 | 29 Cheshvan 6484 | ||
| Sigd 2724 | 27 Cheshvan 6485 | ||
| Sigd 2725 | 27 Cheshvan 6486 | ||
| Sigd 2726 | 29 Cheshvan 6487 | ||
| Sigd 2727 | 29 Cheshvan 6488 | ||
| Sigd 2728 | 27 Cheshvan 6489 | ||
| Sigd 2729 | 29 Cheshvan 6490 | ||
| Sigd 2730 | 29 Cheshvan 6491 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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