Sigd 2477 / סיגד 6238
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6238 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 2474 | 29 Cheshvan 6235 | ||
| Sigd 2475 | 29 Cheshvan 6236 | ||
| Sigd 2476 | 29 Cheshvan 6237 | ||
| Sigd 2477 | 29 Cheshvan 6238 | ||
| Sigd 2478 | 29 Cheshvan 6239 | ||
| Sigd 2479 | 29 Cheshvan 6240 | ||
| Sigd 2480 | 29 Cheshvan 6241 | ||
| Sigd 2481 | 29 Cheshvan 6242 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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