Sigd 2770 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6531
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6531 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 2768 | 29 Cheshvan 6529 | ||
| Sigd 2769 | 29 Cheshvan 6530 | ||
| Sigd 2770 | 29 Cheshvan 6531 | ||
| Sigd 2771 | 29 Cheshvan 6532 | ||
| Sigd 2772 | 27 Cheshvan 6533 | ||
| Sigd 2773 | 29 Cheshvan 6534 | ||
| Sigd 2774 | 29 Cheshvan 6535 | ||
| Sigd 2775 | 27 Cheshvan 6536 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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