Sigd 2756 / סיגד 6517
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6517 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 2753 | 29 Cheshvan 6514 | ||
| Sigd 2754 | 29 Cheshvan 6515 | ||
| Sigd 2755 | 29 Cheshvan 6516 | ||
| Sigd 2756 | 29 Cheshvan 6517 | ||
| Sigd 2757 | 29 Cheshvan 6518 | ||
| Sigd 2758 | 29 Cheshvan 6519 | ||
| Sigd 2759 | 29 Cheshvan 6520 | ||
| Sigd 2760 | 29 Cheshvan 6521 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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