Sigd 2908 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6669
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6669 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 2906 | 29 Cheshvan 6667 | ||
| Sigd 2907 | 27 Cheshvan 6668 | ||
| Sigd 2908 | 29 Cheshvan 6669 | ||
| Sigd 2909 | 29 Cheshvan 6670 | ||
| Sigd 2910 | 27 Cheshvan 6671 | ||
| Sigd 2911 | 29 Cheshvan 6672 | ||
| Sigd 2912 | 29 Cheshvan 6673 | ||
| Sigd 2913 | 29 Cheshvan 6674 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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