Sigd 2870 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6631
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6631 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 2868 | 29 Cheshvan 6629 | ||
| Sigd 2869 | 29 Cheshvan 6630 | ||
| Sigd 2870 | 27 Cheshvan 6631 | ||
| Sigd 2871 | 29 Cheshvan 6632 | ||
| Sigd 2872 | 29 Cheshvan 6633 | ||
| Sigd 2873 | 27 Cheshvan 6634 | ||
| Sigd 2874 | 27 Cheshvan 6635 | ||
| Sigd 2875 | 29 Cheshvan 6636 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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