Sigd 2789 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6550
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6550 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 2787 | 29 Cheshvan 6548 | ||
| Sigd 2788 | 29 Cheshvan 6549 | ||
| Sigd 2789 | 29 Cheshvan 6550 | ||
| Sigd 2790 | 29 Cheshvan 6551 | ||
| Sigd 2791 | 29 Cheshvan 6552 | ||
| Sigd 2792 | 27 Cheshvan 6553 | ||
| Sigd 2793 | 29 Cheshvan 6554 | ||
| Sigd 2794 | 29 Cheshvan 6555 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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