Sigd 2738 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6499
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6499 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 2736 | 29 Cheshvan 6497 | ||
| Sigd 2737 | 29 Cheshvan 6498 | ||
| Sigd 2738 | 27 Cheshvan 6499 | ||
| Sigd 2739 | 29 Cheshvan 6500 | ||
| Sigd 2740 | 29 Cheshvan 6501 | ||
| Sigd 2741 | 27 Cheshvan 6502 | ||
| Sigd 2742 | 29 Cheshvan 6503 | ||
| Sigd 2743 | 29 Cheshvan 6504 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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