Sigd 2215 / סיגד 5976
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 5976 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall on .
Sigd is an Amharic word meaning “prostration” or “worship” and is the commonly used name for a holiday celebrated by the Ethiopian Jewish community on the 29th of the Hebrew month of Cheshvan. This date is exactly 50 days after Yom Kippur, usually falling out in late October or November, and according to Ethiopian Jewish tradition is also the date that G-d first revealed himself to Moses.
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Dates for Sigd
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigd 2212 | 29 Cheshvan 5973 | ||
| Sigd 2213 | 29 Cheshvan 5974 | ||
| Sigd 2214 | 29 Cheshvan 5975 | ||
| Sigd 2215 | 29 Cheshvan 5976 | ||
| Sigd 2216 | 29 Cheshvan 5977 | ||
| Sigd 2217 | 29 Cheshvan 5978 | ||
| Sigd 2218 | 29 Cheshvan 5979 | ||
| Sigd 2219 | 29 Cheshvan 5980 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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