Sigd 2821 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6582
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6582 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 2819 | 27 Cheshvan 6580 | ||
| Sigd 2820 | 29 Cheshvan 6581 | ||
| Sigd 2821 | 29 Cheshvan 6582 | ||
| Sigd 2822 | 29 Cheshvan 6583 | ||
| Sigd 2823 | 27 Cheshvan 6584 | ||
| Sigd 2824 | 29 Cheshvan 6585 | ||
| Sigd 2825 | 29 Cheshvan 6586 | ||
| Sigd 2826 | 27 Cheshvan 6587 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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