Sigd 2988 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6749
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6749 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 2986 | 29 Cheshvan 6747 | ||
| Sigd 2987 | 29 Cheshvan 6748 | ||
| Sigd 2988 | 27 Cheshvan 6749 | ||
| Sigd 2989 | 29 Cheshvan 6750 | ||
| Sigd 2990 | 29 Cheshvan 6751 | ||
| Sigd 2991 | 29 Cheshvan 6752 | ||
| Sigd 2992 | 29 Cheshvan 6753 | ||
| Sigd 2993 | 29 Cheshvan 6754 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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