Sigd 2698 / סיגד 6459
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6459 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 2695 | 29 Cheshvan 6456 | ||
| Sigd 2696 | 29 Cheshvan 6457 | ||
| Sigd 2697 | 29 Cheshvan 6458 | ||
| Sigd 2698 | 29 Cheshvan 6459 | ||
| Sigd 2699 | 29 Cheshvan 6460 | ||
| Sigd 2700 | 29 Cheshvan 6461 | ||
| Sigd 2701 | 29 Cheshvan 6462 | ||
| Sigd 2702 | 29 Cheshvan 6463 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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