Sigd 2681 / סיגד 6442
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6442 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 2678 | 29 Cheshvan 6439 | ||
| Sigd 2679 | 29 Cheshvan 6440 | ||
| Sigd 2680 | 29 Cheshvan 6441 | ||
| Sigd 2681 | 29 Cheshvan 6442 | ||
| Sigd 2682 | 29 Cheshvan 6443 | ||
| Sigd 2683 | 29 Cheshvan 6444 | ||
| Sigd 2684 | 29 Cheshvan 6445 | ||
| Sigd 2685 | 29 Cheshvan 6446 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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