Sigd 2803 / סיגד 6564
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6564 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 2800 | 29 Cheshvan 6561 | ||
| Sigd 2801 | 29 Cheshvan 6562 | ||
| Sigd 2802 | 29 Cheshvan 6563 | ||
| Sigd 2803 | 29 Cheshvan 6564 | ||
| Sigd 2804 | 29 Cheshvan 6565 | ||
| Sigd 2805 | 29 Cheshvan 6566 | ||
| Sigd 2806 | 29 Cheshvan 6567 | ||
| Sigd 2807 | 29 Cheshvan 6568 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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