Sigd 2776 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6537
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6537 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 2774 | 29 Cheshvan 6535 | ||
| Sigd 2775 | 27 Cheshvan 6536 | ||
| Sigd 2776 | 27 Cheshvan 6537 | ||
| Sigd 2777 | 29 Cheshvan 6538 | ||
| Sigd 2778 | 27 Cheshvan 6539 | ||
| Sigd 2779 | 27 Cheshvan 6540 | ||
| Sigd 2780 | 29 Cheshvan 6541 | ||
| Sigd 2781 | 29 Cheshvan 6542 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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