Sigd 2668 / סיגד 6429
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6429 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 2665 | 29 Cheshvan 6426 | ||
| Sigd 2666 | 29 Cheshvan 6427 | ||
| Sigd 2667 | 29 Cheshvan 6428 | ||
| Sigd 2668 | 29 Cheshvan 6429 | ||
| Sigd 2669 | 29 Cheshvan 6430 | ||
| Sigd 2670 | 29 Cheshvan 6431 | ||
| Sigd 2671 | 29 Cheshvan 6432 | ||
| Sigd 2672 | 29 Cheshvan 6433 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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