Sigd 2538 / סיגד 6299
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6299 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.
Read more from Wikipedia
Advertisement
Dates for Sigd
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigd 2535 | 29 Cheshvan 6296 | ||
| Sigd 2536 | 29 Cheshvan 6297 | ||
| Sigd 2537 | 29 Cheshvan 6298 | ||
| Sigd 2538 | 29 Cheshvan 6299 | ||
| Sigd 2539 | 29 Cheshvan 6300 | ||
| Sigd 2540 | 29 Cheshvan 6301 | ||
| Sigd 2541 | 29 Cheshvan 6302 | ||
| Sigd 2542 | 29 Cheshvan 6303 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
When you buy a book using a link on this page, we receive a commission. Thank you for supporting Hebcal.