Sigd 2968 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6729
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6729 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 2966 | 29 Cheshvan 6727 | ||
| Sigd 2967 | 29 Cheshvan 6728 | ||
| Sigd 2968 | 27 Cheshvan 6729 | ||
| Sigd 2969 | 29 Cheshvan 6730 | ||
| Sigd 2970 | 29 Cheshvan 6731 | ||
| Sigd 2971 | 27 Cheshvan 6732 | ||
| Sigd 2972 | 27 Cheshvan 6733 | ||
| Sigd 2973 | 29 Cheshvan 6734 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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