Sigd 2626 / סיגד 6387
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6387 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 2623 | 29 Cheshvan 6384 | ||
| Sigd 2624 | 29 Cheshvan 6385 | ||
| Sigd 2625 | 29 Cheshvan 6386 | ||
| Sigd 2626 | 29 Cheshvan 6387 | ||
| Sigd 2627 | 29 Cheshvan 6388 | ||
| Sigd 2628 | 29 Cheshvan 6389 | ||
| Sigd 2629 | 29 Cheshvan 6390 | ||
| Sigd 2630 | 29 Cheshvan 6391 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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