Sigd 2933 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6694
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6694 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 2931 | 27 Cheshvan 6692 | ||
| Sigd 2932 | 29 Cheshvan 6693 | ||
| Sigd 2933 | 29 Cheshvan 6694 | ||
| Sigd 2934 | 27 Cheshvan 6695 | ||
| Sigd 2935 | 29 Cheshvan 6696 | ||
| Sigd 2936 | 29 Cheshvan 6697 | ||
| Sigd 2937 | 29 Cheshvan 6698 | ||
| Sigd 2938 | 29 Cheshvan 6699 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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