Sigd 2505 / סיגד 6266
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6266 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 2502 | 29 Cheshvan 6263 | ||
| Sigd 2503 | 29 Cheshvan 6264 | ||
| Sigd 2504 | 29 Cheshvan 6265 | ||
| Sigd 2505 | 29 Cheshvan 6266 | ||
| Sigd 2506 | 29 Cheshvan 6267 | ||
| Sigd 2507 | 29 Cheshvan 6268 | ||
| Sigd 2508 | 29 Cheshvan 6269 | ||
| Sigd 2509 | 29 Cheshvan 6270 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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