Sigd 2938 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6699
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6699 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 2936 | 29 Cheshvan 6697 | ||
| Sigd 2937 | 29 Cheshvan 6698 | ||
| Sigd 2938 | 29 Cheshvan 6699 | ||
| Sigd 2939 | 29 Cheshvan 6700 | ||
| Sigd 2940 | 29 Cheshvan 6701 | ||
| Sigd 2941 | 27 Cheshvan 6702 | ||
| Sigd 2942 | 29 Cheshvan 6703 | ||
| Sigd 2943 | 29 Cheshvan 6704 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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