Sigd 2588 / סיגד 6349
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6349 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 2585 | 29 Cheshvan 6346 | ||
| Sigd 2586 | 29 Cheshvan 6347 | ||
| Sigd 2587 | 29 Cheshvan 6348 | ||
| Sigd 2588 | 29 Cheshvan 6349 | ||
| Sigd 2589 | 29 Cheshvan 6350 | ||
| Sigd 2590 | 29 Cheshvan 6351 | ||
| Sigd 2591 | 29 Cheshvan 6352 | ||
| Sigd 2592 | 29 Cheshvan 6353 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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