Sigd 2924 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6685
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6685 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 2922 | 29 Cheshvan 6683 | ||
| Sigd 2923 | 29 Cheshvan 6684 | ||
| Sigd 2924 | 27 Cheshvan 6685 | ||
| Sigd 2925 | 29 Cheshvan 6686 | ||
| Sigd 2926 | 29 Cheshvan 6687 | ||
| Sigd 2927 | 27 Cheshvan 6688 | ||
| Sigd 2928 | 27 Cheshvan 6689 | ||
| Sigd 2929 | 29 Cheshvan 6690 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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