Sigd 2992 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6753
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6753 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 2990 | 29 Cheshvan 6751 | ||
| Sigd 2991 | 29 Cheshvan 6752 | ||
| Sigd 2992 | 29 Cheshvan 6753 | ||
| Sigd 2993 | 29 Cheshvan 6754 | ||
| Sigd 2994 | 29 Cheshvan 6755 | ||
| Sigd 2995 | 27 Cheshvan 6756 | ||
| Sigd 2996 | 29 Cheshvan 6757 | ||
| Sigd 2997 | 29 Cheshvan 6758 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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