Sigd 2901 / סיגד 6662
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6662 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 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 | ||
| Sigd 2904 | 29 Cheshvan 6665 | ||
| Sigd 2905 | 29 Cheshvan 6666 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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