Sigd 2558 / סיגד 6319
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6319 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 2555 | 29 Cheshvan 6316 | ||
| Sigd 2556 | 29 Cheshvan 6317 | ||
| Sigd 2557 | 29 Cheshvan 6318 | ||
| Sigd 2558 | 29 Cheshvan 6319 | ||
| Sigd 2559 | 29 Cheshvan 6320 | ||
| Sigd 2560 | 29 Cheshvan 6321 | ||
| Sigd 2561 | 29 Cheshvan 6322 | ||
| Sigd 2562 | 29 Cheshvan 6323 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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