Sigd 2492 / סיגד 6253
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6253 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 2489 | 29 Cheshvan 6250 | ||
| Sigd 2490 | 29 Cheshvan 6251 | ||
| Sigd 2491 | 29 Cheshvan 6252 | ||
| Sigd 2492 | 29 Cheshvan 6253 | ||
| Sigd 2493 | 29 Cheshvan 6254 | ||
| Sigd 2494 | 29 Cheshvan 6255 | ||
| Sigd 2495 | 29 Cheshvan 6256 | ||
| Sigd 2496 | 29 Cheshvan 6257 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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