Sigd 2828 / סיגד 6589
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6589 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 2825 | 29 Cheshvan 6586 | ||
| Sigd 2826 | 29 Cheshvan 6587 | ||
| Sigd 2827 | 29 Cheshvan 6588 | ||
| Sigd 2828 | 29 Cheshvan 6589 | ||
| Sigd 2829 | 29 Cheshvan 6590 | ||
| Sigd 2830 | 29 Cheshvan 6591 | ||
| Sigd 2831 | 29 Cheshvan 6592 | ||
| Sigd 2832 | 29 Cheshvan 6593 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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