Sigd 2426 / סיגד 6187
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6187 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 2423 | 29 Cheshvan 6184 | ||
| Sigd 2424 | 29 Cheshvan 6185 | ||
| Sigd 2425 | 29 Cheshvan 6186 | ||
| Sigd 2426 | 29 Cheshvan 6187 | ||
| Sigd 2427 | 29 Cheshvan 6188 | ||
| Sigd 2428 | 29 Cheshvan 6189 | ||
| Sigd 2429 | 29 Cheshvan 6190 | ||
| Sigd 2430 | 29 Cheshvan 6191 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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