Sigd 2705 / סיגד 6466
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6466 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 2702 | 29 Cheshvan 6463 | ||
| Sigd 2703 | 29 Cheshvan 6464 | ||
| Sigd 2704 | 29 Cheshvan 6465 | ||
| Sigd 2705 | 29 Cheshvan 6466 | ||
| Sigd 2706 | 29 Cheshvan 6467 | ||
| Sigd 2707 | 29 Cheshvan 6468 | ||
| Sigd 2708 | 29 Cheshvan 6469 | ||
| Sigd 2709 | 29 Cheshvan 6470 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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