Sigd 2818 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6579
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6579 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 2816 | 29 Cheshvan 6577 | ||
| Sigd 2817 | 29 Cheshvan 6578 | ||
| Sigd 2818 | 29 Cheshvan 6579 | ||
| Sigd 2819 | 27 Cheshvan 6580 | ||
| Sigd 2820 | 29 Cheshvan 6581 | ||
| Sigd 2821 | 29 Cheshvan 6582 | ||
| Sigd 2822 | 29 Cheshvan 6583 | ||
| Sigd 2823 | 27 Cheshvan 6584 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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