Sigd 2883 / סיגד 6644
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6644 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 2880 | 29 Cheshvan 6641 | ||
| Sigd 2881 | 29 Cheshvan 6642 | ||
| Sigd 2882 | 29 Cheshvan 6643 | ||
| Sigd 2883 | 29 Cheshvan 6644 | ||
| Sigd 2884 | 29 Cheshvan 6645 | ||
| Sigd 2885 | 29 Cheshvan 6646 | ||
| Sigd 2886 | 29 Cheshvan 6647 | ||
| Sigd 2887 | 29 Cheshvan 6648 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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