Sigd 2542 / סיגד 6303
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6303 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 2539 | 29 Cheshvan 6300 | ||
| Sigd 2540 | 29 Cheshvan 6301 | ||
| Sigd 2541 | 29 Cheshvan 6302 | ||
| Sigd 2542 | 29 Cheshvan 6303 | ||
| Sigd 2543 | 29 Cheshvan 6304 | ||
| Sigd 2544 | 29 Cheshvan 6305 | ||
| Sigd 2545 | 29 Cheshvan 6306 | ||
| Sigd 2546 | 29 Cheshvan 6307 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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