Sigd 2399 / סיגד 6160
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6160 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 2396 | 29 Cheshvan 6157 | ||
| Sigd 2397 | 29 Cheshvan 6158 | ||
| Sigd 2398 | 29 Cheshvan 6159 | ||
| Sigd 2399 | 29 Cheshvan 6160 | ||
| Sigd 2400 | 29 Cheshvan 6161 | ||
| Sigd 2401 | 29 Cheshvan 6162 | ||
| Sigd 2402 | 29 Cheshvan 6163 | ||
| Sigd 2403 | 29 Cheshvan 6164 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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