Sigd 2831 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6592
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6592 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 2829 | 27 Cheshvan 6590 | ||
| Sigd 2830 | 29 Cheshvan 6591 | ||
| Sigd 2831 | 29 Cheshvan 6592 | ||
| Sigd 2832 | 27 Cheshvan 6593 | ||
| Sigd 2833 | 27 Cheshvan 6594 | ||
| Sigd 2834 | 29 Cheshvan 6595 | ||
| Sigd 2835 | 29 Cheshvan 6596 | ||
| Sigd 2836 | 27 Cheshvan 6597 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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