Sigd 2486 / סיגד 6247
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6247 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 2483 | 29 Cheshvan 6244 | ||
| Sigd 2484 | 29 Cheshvan 6245 | ||
| Sigd 2485 | 29 Cheshvan 6246 | ||
| Sigd 2486 | 29 Cheshvan 6247 | ||
| Sigd 2487 | 29 Cheshvan 6248 | ||
| Sigd 2488 | 29 Cheshvan 6249 | ||
| Sigd 2489 | 29 Cheshvan 6250 | ||
| Sigd 2490 | 29 Cheshvan 6251 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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