Sigd 2740 / סיגד 6501
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6501 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 2737 | 29 Cheshvan 6498 | ||
| Sigd 2738 | 29 Cheshvan 6499 | ||
| Sigd 2739 | 29 Cheshvan 6500 | ||
| Sigd 2740 | 29 Cheshvan 6501 | ||
| Sigd 2741 | 29 Cheshvan 6502 | ||
| Sigd 2742 | 29 Cheshvan 6503 | ||
| Sigd 2743 | 29 Cheshvan 6504 | ||
| Sigd 2744 | 29 Cheshvan 6505 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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