Sigd 2637 / סיגד 6398
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6398 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 2634 | 29 Cheshvan 6395 | ||
| Sigd 2635 | 29 Cheshvan 6396 | ||
| Sigd 2636 | 29 Cheshvan 6397 | ||
| Sigd 2637 | 29 Cheshvan 6398 | ||
| Sigd 2638 | 29 Cheshvan 6399 | ||
| Sigd 2639 | 29 Cheshvan 6400 | ||
| Sigd 2640 | 29 Cheshvan 6401 | ||
| Sigd 2641 | 29 Cheshvan 6402 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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