Sigd 2996 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6757
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6757 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 2994 | 29 Cheshvan 6755 | ||
| Sigd 2995 | 27 Cheshvan 6756 | ||
| Sigd 2996 | 29 Cheshvan 6757 | ||
| Sigd 2997 | 29 Cheshvan 6758 | ||
| Sigd 2998 | 27 Cheshvan 6759 | ||
| Sigd 2999 | 27 Cheshvan 6760 | ||
| Sigd 3000 | 29 Cheshvan 6761 | ||
| Sigd 3001 | 27 Cheshvan 6762 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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