Sigd 2458 / סיגד 6219
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6219 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 2455 | 29 Cheshvan 6216 | ||
| Sigd 2456 | 29 Cheshvan 6217 | ||
| Sigd 2457 | 29 Cheshvan 6218 | ||
| Sigd 2458 | 29 Cheshvan 6219 | ||
| Sigd 2459 | 29 Cheshvan 6220 | ||
| Sigd 2460 | 29 Cheshvan 6221 | ||
| Sigd 2461 | 29 Cheshvan 6222 | ||
| Sigd 2462 | 29 Cheshvan 6223 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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