Sigd 2655 / סיגד 6416
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6416 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 2652 | 29 Cheshvan 6413 | ||
| Sigd 2653 | 29 Cheshvan 6414 | ||
| Sigd 2654 | 29 Cheshvan 6415 | ||
| Sigd 2655 | 29 Cheshvan 6416 | ||
| Sigd 2656 | 29 Cheshvan 6417 | ||
| Sigd 2657 | 29 Cheshvan 6418 | ||
| Sigd 2658 | 29 Cheshvan 6419 | ||
| Sigd 2659 | 29 Cheshvan 6420 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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