Sigd 2240 / סיגד 6001
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6001 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 2237 | 29 Cheshvan 5998 | ||
| Sigd 2238 | 29 Cheshvan 5999 | ||
| Sigd 2239 | 29 Cheshvan 6000 | ||
| Sigd 2240 | 29 Cheshvan 6001 | ||
| Sigd 2241 | 29 Cheshvan 6002 | ||
| Sigd 2242 | 29 Cheshvan 6003 | ||
| Sigd 2243 | 29 Cheshvan 6004 | ||
| Sigd 2244 | 29 Cheshvan 6005 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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