Sigd 2418 / סיגד 6179
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6179 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 2415 | 29 Cheshvan 6176 | ||
| Sigd 2416 | 29 Cheshvan 6177 | ||
| Sigd 2417 | 29 Cheshvan 6178 | ||
| Sigd 2418 | 29 Cheshvan 6179 | ||
| Sigd 2419 | 29 Cheshvan 6180 | ||
| Sigd 2420 | 29 Cheshvan 6181 | ||
| Sigd 2421 | 29 Cheshvan 6182 | ||
| Sigd 2422 | 29 Cheshvan 6183 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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