Sigd 2447 / סיגד 6208
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6208 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 2444 | 29 Cheshvan 6205 | ||
| Sigd 2445 | 29 Cheshvan 6206 | ||
| Sigd 2446 | 29 Cheshvan 6207 | ||
| Sigd 2447 | 29 Cheshvan 6208 | ||
| Sigd 2448 | 29 Cheshvan 6209 | ||
| Sigd 2449 | 29 Cheshvan 6210 | ||
| Sigd 2450 | 29 Cheshvan 6211 | ||
| Sigd 2451 | 29 Cheshvan 6212 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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