Sigd 2779 / סיגד 6540
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6540 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 2776 | 29 Cheshvan 6537 | ||
| Sigd 2777 | 29 Cheshvan 6538 | ||
| Sigd 2778 | 29 Cheshvan 6539 | ||
| Sigd 2779 | 29 Cheshvan 6540 | ||
| Sigd 2780 | 29 Cheshvan 6541 | ||
| Sigd 2781 | 29 Cheshvan 6542 | ||
| Sigd 2782 | 29 Cheshvan 6543 | ||
| Sigd 2783 | 29 Cheshvan 6544 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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