Sigd 2953 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6714
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6714 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 2951 | 27 Cheshvan 6712 | ||
| Sigd 2952 | 29 Cheshvan 6713 | ||
| Sigd 2953 | 29 Cheshvan 6714 | ||
| Sigd 2954 | 27 Cheshvan 6715 | ||
| Sigd 2955 | 27 Cheshvan 6716 | ||
| Sigd 2956 | 29 Cheshvan 6717 | ||
| Sigd 2957 | 29 Cheshvan 6718 | ||
| Sigd 2958 | 27 Cheshvan 6719 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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