Sigd 2847 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6608
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6608 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 2845 | 29 Cheshvan 6606 | ||
| Sigd 2846 | 27 Cheshvan 6607 | ||
| Sigd 2847 | 29 Cheshvan 6608 | ||
| Sigd 2848 | 29 Cheshvan 6609 | ||
| Sigd 2849 | 27 Cheshvan 6610 | ||
| Sigd 2850 | 27 Cheshvan 6611 | ||
| Sigd 2851 | 29 Cheshvan 6612 | ||
| Sigd 2852 | 29 Cheshvan 6613 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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