Sigd 2500 / סיגד 6261
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6261 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 2497 | 29 Cheshvan 6258 | ||
| Sigd 2498 | 29 Cheshvan 6259 | ||
| Sigd 2499 | 29 Cheshvan 6260 | ||
| Sigd 2500 | 29 Cheshvan 6261 | ||
| Sigd 2501 | 29 Cheshvan 6262 | ||
| Sigd 2502 | 29 Cheshvan 6263 | ||
| Sigd 2503 | 29 Cheshvan 6264 | ||
| Sigd 2504 | 29 Cheshvan 6265 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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