Sigd 2879 / סיגד 6640
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6640 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 2876 | 29 Cheshvan 6637 | ||
| Sigd 2877 | 29 Cheshvan 6638 | ||
| Sigd 2878 | 29 Cheshvan 6639 | ||
| Sigd 2879 | 29 Cheshvan 6640 | ||
| Sigd 2880 | 29 Cheshvan 6641 | ||
| Sigd 2881 | 29 Cheshvan 6642 | ||
| Sigd 2882 | 29 Cheshvan 6643 | ||
| Sigd 2883 | 29 Cheshvan 6644 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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