Sigd 2388 / סיגד 6149
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6149 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 2385 | 29 Cheshvan 6146 | ||
| Sigd 2386 | 29 Cheshvan 6147 | ||
| Sigd 2387 | 29 Cheshvan 6148 | ||
| Sigd 2388 | 29 Cheshvan 6149 | ||
| Sigd 2389 | 29 Cheshvan 6150 | ||
| Sigd 2390 | 29 Cheshvan 6151 | ||
| Sigd 2391 | 29 Cheshvan 6152 | ||
| Sigd 2392 | 29 Cheshvan 6153 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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