Sigd 2378 / סיגד 6139
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6139 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 2375 | 29 Cheshvan 6136 | ||
| Sigd 2376 | 29 Cheshvan 6137 | ||
| Sigd 2377 | 29 Cheshvan 6138 | ||
| Sigd 2378 | 29 Cheshvan 6139 | ||
| Sigd 2379 | 29 Cheshvan 6140 | ||
| Sigd 2380 | 29 Cheshvan 6141 | ||
| Sigd 2381 | 29 Cheshvan 6142 | ||
| Sigd 2382 | 29 Cheshvan 6143 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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