Sigd 2517 / סיגד 6278
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6278 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 2514 | 29 Cheshvan 6275 | ||
| Sigd 2515 | 29 Cheshvan 6276 | ||
| Sigd 2516 | 29 Cheshvan 6277 | ||
| Sigd 2517 | 29 Cheshvan 6278 | ||
| Sigd 2518 | 29 Cheshvan 6279 | ||
| Sigd 2519 | 29 Cheshvan 6280 | ||
| Sigd 2520 | 29 Cheshvan 6281 | ||
| Sigd 2521 | 29 Cheshvan 6282 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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