Sigd 2848 / סיגד 6609
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6609 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 2845 | 29 Cheshvan 6606 | ||
| Sigd 2846 | 29 Cheshvan 6607 | ||
| Sigd 2847 | 29 Cheshvan 6608 | ||
| Sigd 2848 | 29 Cheshvan 6609 | ||
| Sigd 2849 | 29 Cheshvan 6610 | ||
| Sigd 2850 | 29 Cheshvan 6611 | ||
| Sigd 2851 | 29 Cheshvan 6612 | ||
| Sigd 2852 | 29 Cheshvan 6613 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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