Sigd 2581 / סיגד 6342
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6342 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 2578 | 29 Cheshvan 6339 | ||
| Sigd 2579 | 29 Cheshvan 6340 | ||
| Sigd 2580 | 29 Cheshvan 6341 | ||
| Sigd 2581 | 29 Cheshvan 6342 | ||
| Sigd 2582 | 29 Cheshvan 6343 | ||
| Sigd 2583 | 29 Cheshvan 6344 | ||
| Sigd 2584 | 29 Cheshvan 6345 | ||
| Sigd 2585 | 29 Cheshvan 6346 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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