Sigd 2866 / סיגד 6627
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6627 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 2863 | 29 Cheshvan 6624 | ||
| Sigd 2864 | 29 Cheshvan 6625 | ||
| Sigd 2865 | 29 Cheshvan 6626 | ||
| Sigd 2866 | 29 Cheshvan 6627 | ||
| Sigd 2867 | 29 Cheshvan 6628 | ||
| Sigd 2868 | 29 Cheshvan 6629 | ||
| Sigd 2869 | 29 Cheshvan 6630 | ||
| Sigd 2870 | 29 Cheshvan 6631 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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