Sigd 2960 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6721
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6721 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 2958 | 27 Cheshvan 6719 | ||
| Sigd 2959 | 29 Cheshvan 6720 | ||
| Sigd 2960 | 29 Cheshvan 6721 | ||
| Sigd 2961 | 27 Cheshvan 6722 | ||
| Sigd 2962 | 29 Cheshvan 6723 | ||
| Sigd 2963 | 29 Cheshvan 6724 | ||
| Sigd 2964 | 29 Cheshvan 6725 | ||
| Sigd 2965 | 29 Cheshvan 6726 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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