Sigd 2784 / סיגד 6545
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6545 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 2781 | 29 Cheshvan 6542 | ||
| Sigd 2782 | 29 Cheshvan 6543 | ||
| Sigd 2783 | 29 Cheshvan 6544 | ||
| Sigd 2784 | 29 Cheshvan 6545 | ||
| Sigd 2785 | 29 Cheshvan 6546 | ||
| Sigd 2786 | 29 Cheshvan 6547 | ||
| Sigd 2787 | 29 Cheshvan 6548 | ||
| Sigd 2788 | 29 Cheshvan 6549 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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