Sigd 2896 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6657
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6657 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 2894 | 27 Cheshvan 6655 | ||
| Sigd 2895 | 29 Cheshvan 6656 | ||
| Sigd 2896 | 29 Cheshvan 6657 | ||
| Sigd 2897 | 27 Cheshvan 6658 | ||
| Sigd 2898 | 29 Cheshvan 6659 | ||
| Sigd 2899 | 29 Cheshvan 6660 | ||
| Sigd 2900 | 27 Cheshvan 6661 | ||
| Sigd 2901 | 27 Cheshvan 6662 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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