Sigd 2762 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6523
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6523 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 2760 | 29 Cheshvan 6521 | ||
| Sigd 2761 | 29 Cheshvan 6522 | ||
| Sigd 2762 | 29 Cheshvan 6523 | ||
| Sigd 2763 | 29 Cheshvan 6524 | ||
| Sigd 2764 | 29 Cheshvan 6525 | ||
| Sigd 2765 | 27 Cheshvan 6526 | ||
| Sigd 2766 | 29 Cheshvan 6527 | ||
| Sigd 2767 | 29 Cheshvan 6528 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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