Sigd 2251 / סיגד 6012
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6012 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 2248 | 29 Cheshvan 6009 | ||
| Sigd 2249 | 29 Cheshvan 6010 | ||
| Sigd 2250 | 29 Cheshvan 6011 | ||
| Sigd 2251 | 29 Cheshvan 6012 | ||
| Sigd 2252 | 29 Cheshvan 6013 | ||
| Sigd 2253 | 29 Cheshvan 6014 | ||
| Sigd 2254 | 29 Cheshvan 6015 | ||
| Sigd 2255 | 29 Cheshvan 6016 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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