Sigd 2338 / סיגד 6099
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6099 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 2335 | 29 Cheshvan 6096 | ||
| Sigd 2336 | 29 Cheshvan 6097 | ||
| Sigd 2337 | 29 Cheshvan 6098 | ||
| Sigd 2338 | 29 Cheshvan 6099 | ||
| Sigd 2339 | 29 Cheshvan 6100 | ||
| Sigd 2340 | 29 Cheshvan 6101 | ||
| Sigd 2341 | 29 Cheshvan 6102 | ||
| Sigd 2342 | 29 Cheshvan 6103 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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