Sigd 2408 / סיגד 6169
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6169 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 2405 | 29 Cheshvan 6166 | ||
| Sigd 2406 | 29 Cheshvan 6167 | ||
| Sigd 2407 | 29 Cheshvan 6168 | ||
| Sigd 2408 | 29 Cheshvan 6169 | ||
| Sigd 2409 | 29 Cheshvan 6170 | ||
| Sigd 2410 | 29 Cheshvan 6171 | ||
| Sigd 2411 | 29 Cheshvan 6172 | ||
| Sigd 2412 | 29 Cheshvan 6173 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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