Sigd 2596 / סיגד 6357
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6357 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 2593 | 29 Cheshvan 6354 | ||
| Sigd 2594 | 29 Cheshvan 6355 | ||
| Sigd 2595 | 29 Cheshvan 6356 | ||
| Sigd 2596 | 29 Cheshvan 6357 | ||
| Sigd 2597 | 29 Cheshvan 6358 | ||
| Sigd 2598 | 29 Cheshvan 6359 | ||
| Sigd 2599 | 29 Cheshvan 6360 | ||
| Sigd 2600 | 29 Cheshvan 6361 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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