Sigd 2860 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6621
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6621 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 2858 | 29 Cheshvan 6619 | ||
| Sigd 2859 | 29 Cheshvan 6620 | ||
| Sigd 2860 | 27 Cheshvan 6621 | ||
| Sigd 2861 | 29 Cheshvan 6622 | ||
| Sigd 2862 | 29 Cheshvan 6623 | ||
| Sigd 2863 | 27 Cheshvan 6624 | ||
| Sigd 2864 | 29 Cheshvan 6625 | ||
| Sigd 2865 | 29 Cheshvan 6626 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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