Sigd 2647 / סיגד 6408
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6408 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 2644 | 29 Cheshvan 6405 | ||
| Sigd 2645 | 29 Cheshvan 6406 | ||
| Sigd 2646 | 29 Cheshvan 6407 | ||
| Sigd 2647 | 29 Cheshvan 6408 | ||
| Sigd 2648 | 29 Cheshvan 6409 | ||
| Sigd 2649 | 29 Cheshvan 6410 | ||
| Sigd 2650 | 29 Cheshvan 6411 | ||
| Sigd 2651 | 29 Cheshvan 6412 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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