Sigd 2856 / סיגד 6617
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6617 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 2853 | 29 Cheshvan 6614 | ||
| Sigd 2854 | 29 Cheshvan 6615 | ||
| Sigd 2855 | 29 Cheshvan 6616 | ||
| Sigd 2856 | 29 Cheshvan 6617 | ||
| Sigd 2857 | 29 Cheshvan 6618 | ||
| Sigd 2858 | 29 Cheshvan 6619 | ||
| Sigd 2859 | 29 Cheshvan 6620 | ||
| Sigd 2860 | 29 Cheshvan 6621 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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