Sigd 2659 / סיגד 6420
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6420 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 2656 | 29 Cheshvan 6417 | ||
| Sigd 2657 | 29 Cheshvan 6418 | ||
| Sigd 2658 | 29 Cheshvan 6419 | ||
| Sigd 2659 | 29 Cheshvan 6420 | ||
| Sigd 2660 | 29 Cheshvan 6421 | ||
| Sigd 2661 | 29 Cheshvan 6422 | ||
| Sigd 2662 | 29 Cheshvan 6423 | ||
| Sigd 2663 | 29 Cheshvan 6424 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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