Sigd 2693 / סיגד 6454
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6454 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 2690 | 29 Cheshvan 6451 | ||
| Sigd 2691 | 29 Cheshvan 6452 | ||
| Sigd 2692 | 29 Cheshvan 6453 | ||
| Sigd 2693 | 29 Cheshvan 6454 | ||
| Sigd 2694 | 29 Cheshvan 6455 | ||
| Sigd 2695 | 29 Cheshvan 6456 | ||
| Sigd 2696 | 29 Cheshvan 6457 | ||
| Sigd 2697 | 29 Cheshvan 6458 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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