Sigd 2716 / סיגד 6477
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6477 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 2713 | 29 Cheshvan 6474 | ||
| Sigd 2714 | 29 Cheshvan 6475 | ||
| Sigd 2715 | 29 Cheshvan 6476 | ||
| Sigd 2716 | 29 Cheshvan 6477 | ||
| Sigd 2717 | 29 Cheshvan 6478 | ||
| Sigd 2718 | 29 Cheshvan 6479 | ||
| Sigd 2719 | 29 Cheshvan 6480 | ||
| Sigd 2720 | 29 Cheshvan 6481 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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