Sigd 2892 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6653
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6653 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 2890 | 27 Cheshvan 6651 | ||
| Sigd 2891 | 29 Cheshvan 6652 | ||
| Sigd 2892 | 29 Cheshvan 6653 | ||
| Sigd 2893 | 29 Cheshvan 6654 | ||
| Sigd 2894 | 27 Cheshvan 6655 | ||
| Sigd 2895 | 29 Cheshvan 6656 | ||
| Sigd 2896 | 29 Cheshvan 6657 | ||
| Sigd 2897 | 27 Cheshvan 6658 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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