Sigd 2791 / סיגד 6552
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6552 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 2788 | 29 Cheshvan 6549 | ||
| Sigd 2789 | 29 Cheshvan 6550 | ||
| Sigd 2790 | 29 Cheshvan 6551 | ||
| Sigd 2791 | 29 Cheshvan 6552 | ||
| Sigd 2792 | 29 Cheshvan 6553 | ||
| Sigd 2793 | 29 Cheshvan 6554 | ||
| Sigd 2794 | 29 Cheshvan 6555 | ||
| Sigd 2795 | 29 Cheshvan 6556 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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