Sigd 2802 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6563
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6563 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 2800 | 29 Cheshvan 6561 | ||
| Sigd 2801 | 29 Cheshvan 6562 | ||
| Sigd 2802 | 27 Cheshvan 6563 | ||
| Sigd 2803 | 27 Cheshvan 6564 | ||
| Sigd 2804 | 29 Cheshvan 6565 | ||
| Sigd 2805 | 27 Cheshvan 6566 | ||
| Sigd 2806 | 27 Cheshvan 6567 | ||
| Sigd 2807 | 29 Cheshvan 6568 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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