Sigd 2508 / סיגד 6269
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6269 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 2505 | 29 Cheshvan 6266 | ||
| Sigd 2506 | 29 Cheshvan 6267 | ||
| Sigd 2507 | 29 Cheshvan 6268 | ||
| Sigd 2508 | 29 Cheshvan 6269 | ||
| Sigd 2509 | 29 Cheshvan 6270 | ||
| Sigd 2510 | 29 Cheshvan 6271 | ||
| Sigd 2511 | 29 Cheshvan 6272 | ||
| Sigd 2512 | 29 Cheshvan 6273 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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