Sigd 2599 / סיגד 6360
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6360 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 2596 | 29 Cheshvan 6357 | ||
| Sigd 2597 | 29 Cheshvan 6358 | ||
| Sigd 2598 | 29 Cheshvan 6359 | ||
| Sigd 2599 | 29 Cheshvan 6360 | ||
| Sigd 2600 | 29 Cheshvan 6361 | ||
| Sigd 2601 | 29 Cheshvan 6362 | ||
| Sigd 2602 | 29 Cheshvan 6363 | ||
| Sigd 2603 | 29 Cheshvan 6364 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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