Sigd 2837 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6598
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6598 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 2835 | 29 Cheshvan 6596 | ||
| Sigd 2836 | 27 Cheshvan 6597 | ||
| Sigd 2837 | 29 Cheshvan 6598 | ||
| Sigd 2838 | 29 Cheshvan 6599 | ||
| Sigd 2839 | 29 Cheshvan 6600 | ||
| Sigd 2840 | 29 Cheshvan 6601 | ||
| Sigd 2841 | 29 Cheshvan 6602 | ||
| Sigd 2842 | 29 Cheshvan 6603 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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