Sigd 2797 / סיגד 6558
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6558 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 2794 | 29 Cheshvan 6555 | ||
| Sigd 2795 | 29 Cheshvan 6556 | ||
| Sigd 2796 | 29 Cheshvan 6557 | ||
| Sigd 2797 | 29 Cheshvan 6558 | ||
| Sigd 2798 | 29 Cheshvan 6559 | ||
| Sigd 2799 | 29 Cheshvan 6560 | ||
| Sigd 2800 | 29 Cheshvan 6561 | ||
| Sigd 2801 | 29 Cheshvan 6562 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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