Sigd 2881 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6642
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6642 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 2879 | 29 Cheshvan 6640 | ||
| Sigd 2880 | 27 Cheshvan 6641 | ||
| Sigd 2881 | 29 Cheshvan 6642 | ||
| Sigd 2882 | 29 Cheshvan 6643 | ||
| Sigd 2883 | 27 Cheshvan 6644 | ||
| Sigd 2884 | 29 Cheshvan 6645 | ||
| Sigd 2885 | 29 Cheshvan 6646 | ||
| Sigd 2886 | 29 Cheshvan 6647 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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