Sigd 2468 / סיגד 6229
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6229 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 2465 | 29 Cheshvan 6226 | ||
| Sigd 2466 | 29 Cheshvan 6227 | ||
| Sigd 2467 | 29 Cheshvan 6228 | ||
| Sigd 2468 | 29 Cheshvan 6229 | ||
| Sigd 2469 | 29 Cheshvan 6230 | ||
| Sigd 2470 | 29 Cheshvan 6231 | ||
| Sigd 2471 | 29 Cheshvan 6232 | ||
| Sigd 2472 | 29 Cheshvan 6233 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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