Sigd 2917 / חַג הַסִּיגְד 6678
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6678 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 2915 | 29 Cheshvan 6676 | ||
| Sigd 2916 | 29 Cheshvan 6677 | ||
| Sigd 2917 | 29 Cheshvan 6678 | ||
| Sigd 2918 | 29 Cheshvan 6679 | ||
| Sigd 2919 | 29 Cheshvan 6680 | ||
| Sigd 2920 | 29 Cheshvan 6681 | ||
| Sigd 2921 | 27 Cheshvan 6682 | ||
| Sigd 2922 | 29 Cheshvan 6683 |
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References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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