Sigd 2944 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6705
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6705 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 2942 | 29 Cheshvan 6703 | ||
| Sigd 2943 | 29 Cheshvan 6704 | ||
| Sigd 2944 | 27 Cheshvan 6705 | ||
| Sigd 2945 | 27 Cheshvan 6706 | ||
| Sigd 2946 | 29 Cheshvan 6707 | ||
| Sigd 2947 | 29 Cheshvan 6708 | ||
| Sigd 2948 | 27 Cheshvan 6709 | ||
| Sigd 2949 | 29 Cheshvan 6710 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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