Sigd 2686 / סיגד 6447
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6447 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 2683 | 29 Cheshvan 6444 | ||
| Sigd 2684 | 29 Cheshvan 6445 | ||
| Sigd 2685 | 29 Cheshvan 6446 | ||
| Sigd 2686 | 29 Cheshvan 6447 | ||
| Sigd 2687 | 29 Cheshvan 6448 | ||
| Sigd 2688 | 29 Cheshvan 6449 | ||
| Sigd 2689 | 29 Cheshvan 6450 | ||
| Sigd 2690 | 29 Cheshvan 6451 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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