Sigd 2819 / סיגד 6580
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6580 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 2816 | 29 Cheshvan 6577 | ||
| Sigd 2817 | 29 Cheshvan 6578 | ||
| Sigd 2818 | 29 Cheshvan 6579 | ||
| Sigd 2819 | 29 Cheshvan 6580 | ||
| Sigd 2820 | 29 Cheshvan 6581 | ||
| Sigd 2821 | 29 Cheshvan 6582 | ||
| Sigd 2822 | 29 Cheshvan 6583 | ||
| Sigd 2823 | 29 Cheshvan 6584 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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