Sigd 2743 / סיגד 6504
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6504 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 2740 | 29 Cheshvan 6501 | ||
| Sigd 2741 | 29 Cheshvan 6502 | ||
| Sigd 2742 | 29 Cheshvan 6503 | ||
| Sigd 2743 | 29 Cheshvan 6504 | ||
| Sigd 2744 | 29 Cheshvan 6505 | ||
| Sigd 2745 | 29 Cheshvan 6506 | ||
| Sigd 2746 | 29 Cheshvan 6507 | ||
| Sigd 2747 | 29 Cheshvan 6508 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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