Sigd 2370 / סיגד 6131
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6131 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 2367 | 29 Cheshvan 6128 | ||
| Sigd 2368 | 29 Cheshvan 6129 | ||
| Sigd 2369 | 29 Cheshvan 6130 | ||
| Sigd 2370 | 29 Cheshvan 6131 | ||
| Sigd 2371 | 29 Cheshvan 6132 | ||
| Sigd 2372 | 29 Cheshvan 6133 | ||
| Sigd 2373 | 29 Cheshvan 6134 | ||
| Sigd 2374 | 29 Cheshvan 6135 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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