Sigd 2754 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6515
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6515 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 2752 | 27 Cheshvan 6513 | ||
| Sigd 2753 | 29 Cheshvan 6514 | ||
| Sigd 2754 | 27 Cheshvan 6515 | ||
| Sigd 2755 | 27 Cheshvan 6516 | ||
| Sigd 2756 | 29 Cheshvan 6517 | ||
| Sigd 2757 | 29 Cheshvan 6518 | ||
| Sigd 2758 | 27 Cheshvan 6519 | ||
| Sigd 2759 | 29 Cheshvan 6520 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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