Sigd 2772 / סיגד 6533
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6533 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 2769 | 29 Cheshvan 6530 | ||
| Sigd 2770 | 29 Cheshvan 6531 | ||
| Sigd 2771 | 29 Cheshvan 6532 | ||
| Sigd 2772 | 29 Cheshvan 6533 | ||
| Sigd 2773 | 29 Cheshvan 6534 | ||
| Sigd 2774 | 29 Cheshvan 6535 | ||
| Sigd 2775 | 29 Cheshvan 6536 | ||
| Sigd 2776 | 29 Cheshvan 6537 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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