Sigd 2798 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6559
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6559 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 2796 | 27 Cheshvan 6557 | ||
| Sigd 2797 | 29 Cheshvan 6558 | ||
| Sigd 2798 | 29 Cheshvan 6559 | ||
| Sigd 2799 | 27 Cheshvan 6560 | ||
| Sigd 2800 | 29 Cheshvan 6561 | ||
| Sigd 2801 | 29 Cheshvan 6562 | ||
| Sigd 2802 | 27 Cheshvan 6563 | ||
| Sigd 2803 | 27 Cheshvan 6564 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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