Sigd 2976 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6737
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6737 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 2974 | 29 Cheshvan 6735 | ||
| Sigd 2975 | 27 Cheshvan 6736 | ||
| Sigd 2976 | 29 Cheshvan 6737 | ||
| Sigd 2977 | 29 Cheshvan 6738 | ||
| Sigd 2978 | 27 Cheshvan 6739 | ||
| Sigd 2979 | 29 Cheshvan 6740 | ||
| Sigd 2980 | 29 Cheshvan 6741 | ||
| Sigd 2981 | 27 Cheshvan 6742 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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