Sigd 2618 / סיגד 6379
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6379 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 2615 | 29 Cheshvan 6376 | ||
| Sigd 2616 | 29 Cheshvan 6377 | ||
| Sigd 2617 | 29 Cheshvan 6378 | ||
| Sigd 2618 | 29 Cheshvan 6379 | ||
| Sigd 2619 | 29 Cheshvan 6380 | ||
| Sigd 2620 | 29 Cheshvan 6381 | ||
| Sigd 2621 | 29 Cheshvan 6382 | ||
| Sigd 2622 | 29 Cheshvan 6383 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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