Sigd 2899 / סיגד 6660
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6660 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 2896 | 29 Cheshvan 6657 | ||
| Sigd 2897 | 29 Cheshvan 6658 | ||
| Sigd 2898 | 29 Cheshvan 6659 | ||
| Sigd 2899 | 29 Cheshvan 6660 | ||
| Sigd 2900 | 29 Cheshvan 6661 | ||
| Sigd 2901 | 29 Cheshvan 6662 | ||
| Sigd 2902 | 29 Cheshvan 6663 | ||
| Sigd 2903 | 29 Cheshvan 6664 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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