Sigd 2708 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6469
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6469 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 2706 | 29 Cheshvan 6467 | ||
| Sigd 2707 | 27 Cheshvan 6468 | ||
| Sigd 2708 | 27 Cheshvan 6469 | ||
| Sigd 2709 | 29 Cheshvan 6470 | ||
| Sigd 2710 | 29 Cheshvan 6471 | ||
| Sigd 2711 | 27 Cheshvan 6472 | ||
| Sigd 2712 | 29 Cheshvan 6473 | ||
| Sigd 2713 | 29 Cheshvan 6474 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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