Sigd 2807 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6568
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6568 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 2805 | 27 Cheshvan 6566 | ||
| Sigd 2806 | 27 Cheshvan 6567 | ||
| Sigd 2807 | 29 Cheshvan 6568 | ||
| Sigd 2808 | 29 Cheshvan 6569 | ||
| Sigd 2809 | 27 Cheshvan 6570 | ||
| Sigd 2810 | 29 Cheshvan 6571 | ||
| Sigd 2811 | 29 Cheshvan 6572 | ||
| Sigd 2812 | 27 Cheshvan 6573 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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