Sigd 6222 / סיגד 9983
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9983 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 6219 | 27 Cheshvan 9980 | ||
| Sigd 6220 | 29 Cheshvan 9981 | ||
| Sigd 6221 | 29 Cheshvan 9982 | ||
| Sigd 6222 | 29 Cheshvan 9983 | ||
| Sigd 6223 | 27 Cheshvan 9984 | ||
| Sigd 6224 | 29 Cheshvan 9985 | ||
| Sigd 6225 | 29 Cheshvan 9986 | ||
| Sigd 6226 | 27 Cheshvan 9987 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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