Sigd 2838 / סיגד 6599
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6599 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 2835 | 29 Cheshvan 6596 | ||
| Sigd 2836 | 29 Cheshvan 6597 | ||
| Sigd 2837 | 29 Cheshvan 6598 | ||
| Sigd 2838 | 29 Cheshvan 6599 | ||
| Sigd 2839 | 29 Cheshvan 6600 | ||
| Sigd 2840 | 29 Cheshvan 6601 | ||
| Sigd 2841 | 29 Cheshvan 6602 | ||
| Sigd 2842 | 29 Cheshvan 6603 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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