Sigd 2640 / סיגד 6401
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6401 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 2637 | 29 Cheshvan 6398 | ||
| Sigd 2638 | 29 Cheshvan 6399 | ||
| Sigd 2639 | 29 Cheshvan 6400 | ||
| Sigd 2640 | 29 Cheshvan 6401 | ||
| Sigd 2641 | 29 Cheshvan 6402 | ||
| Sigd 2642 | 29 Cheshvan 6403 | ||
| Sigd 2643 | 29 Cheshvan 6404 | ||
| Sigd 2644 | 29 Cheshvan 6405 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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