Sigd 2279 / סיגד 6040
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6040 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 2276 | 29 Cheshvan 6037 | ||
| Sigd 2277 | 29 Cheshvan 6038 | ||
| Sigd 2278 | 29 Cheshvan 6039 | ||
| Sigd 2279 | 29 Cheshvan 6040 | ||
| Sigd 2280 | 29 Cheshvan 6041 | ||
| Sigd 2281 | 29 Cheshvan 6042 | ||
| Sigd 2282 | 29 Cheshvan 6043 | ||
| Sigd 2283 | 29 Cheshvan 6044 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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