Sigd 2439 / סיגד 6200
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6200 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 2436 | 29 Cheshvan 6197 | ||
| Sigd 2437 | 29 Cheshvan 6198 | ||
| Sigd 2438 | 29 Cheshvan 6199 | ||
| Sigd 2439 | 29 Cheshvan 6200 | ||
| Sigd 2440 | 29 Cheshvan 6201 | ||
| Sigd 2441 | 29 Cheshvan 6202 | ||
| Sigd 2442 | 29 Cheshvan 6203 | ||
| Sigd 2443 | 29 Cheshvan 6204 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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