Sigd 2876 / סיגד 6637
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6637 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 2873 | 29 Cheshvan 6634 | ||
| Sigd 2874 | 29 Cheshvan 6635 | ||
| Sigd 2875 | 29 Cheshvan 6636 | ||
| Sigd 2876 | 29 Cheshvan 6637 | ||
| Sigd 2877 | 29 Cheshvan 6638 | ||
| Sigd 2878 | 29 Cheshvan 6639 | ||
| Sigd 2879 | 29 Cheshvan 6640 | ||
| Sigd 2880 | 29 Cheshvan 6641 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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