Sigd 2747 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6508
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6508 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 2745 | 29 Cheshvan 6506 | ||
| Sigd 2746 | 29 Cheshvan 6507 | ||
| Sigd 2747 | 29 Cheshvan 6508 | ||
| Sigd 2748 | 27 Cheshvan 6509 | ||
| Sigd 2749 | 29 Cheshvan 6510 | ||
| Sigd 2750 | 29 Cheshvan 6511 | ||
| Sigd 2751 | 27 Cheshvan 6512 | ||
| Sigd 2752 | 27 Cheshvan 6513 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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