Sigd 2299 / סיגד 6060
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6060 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 2296 | 29 Cheshvan 6057 | ||
| Sigd 2297 | 29 Cheshvan 6058 | ||
| Sigd 2298 | 29 Cheshvan 6059 | ||
| Sigd 2299 | 29 Cheshvan 6060 | ||
| Sigd 2300 | 29 Cheshvan 6061 | ||
| Sigd 2301 | 29 Cheshvan 6062 | ||
| Sigd 2302 | 29 Cheshvan 6063 | ||
| Sigd 2303 | 29 Cheshvan 6064 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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