Sigd 2730 / סיגד 6491
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6491 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 2727 | 29 Cheshvan 6488 | ||
| Sigd 2728 | 29 Cheshvan 6489 | ||
| Sigd 2729 | 29 Cheshvan 6490 | ||
| Sigd 2730 | 29 Cheshvan 6491 | ||
| Sigd 2731 | 29 Cheshvan 6492 | ||
| Sigd 2732 | 29 Cheshvan 6493 | ||
| Sigd 2733 | 29 Cheshvan 6494 | ||
| Sigd 2734 | 29 Cheshvan 6495 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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