Sigd 2316 / סיגד 6077
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6077 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 2313 | 29 Cheshvan 6074 | ||
| Sigd 2314 | 29 Cheshvan 6075 | ||
| Sigd 2315 | 29 Cheshvan 6076 | ||
| Sigd 2316 | 29 Cheshvan 6077 | ||
| Sigd 2317 | 29 Cheshvan 6078 | ||
| Sigd 2318 | 29 Cheshvan 6079 | ||
| Sigd 2319 | 29 Cheshvan 6080 | ||
| Sigd 2320 | 29 Cheshvan 6081 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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