Sigd 2719 / סיגד 6480
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6480 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 2716 | 29 Cheshvan 6477 | ||
| Sigd 2717 | 29 Cheshvan 6478 | ||
| Sigd 2718 | 29 Cheshvan 6479 | ||
| Sigd 2719 | 29 Cheshvan 6480 | ||
| Sigd 2720 | 29 Cheshvan 6481 | ||
| Sigd 2721 | 29 Cheshvan 6482 | ||
| Sigd 2722 | 29 Cheshvan 6483 | ||
| Sigd 2723 | 29 Cheshvan 6484 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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