Sigd 2455 / סיגד 6216
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6216 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 2452 | 29 Cheshvan 6213 | ||
| Sigd 2453 | 29 Cheshvan 6214 | ||
| Sigd 2454 | 29 Cheshvan 6215 | ||
| Sigd 2455 | 29 Cheshvan 6216 | ||
| Sigd 2456 | 29 Cheshvan 6217 | ||
| Sigd 2457 | 29 Cheshvan 6218 | ||
| Sigd 2458 | 29 Cheshvan 6219 | ||
| Sigd 2459 | 29 Cheshvan 6220 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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