Sigd 2888 / סיגד 6649
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6649 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 2885 | 29 Cheshvan 6646 | ||
| Sigd 2886 | 29 Cheshvan 6647 | ||
| Sigd 2887 | 29 Cheshvan 6648 | ||
| Sigd 2888 | 29 Cheshvan 6649 | ||
| Sigd 2889 | 29 Cheshvan 6650 | ||
| Sigd 2890 | 29 Cheshvan 6651 | ||
| Sigd 2891 | 29 Cheshvan 6652 | ||
| Sigd 2892 | 29 Cheshvan 6653 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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