Sigd 2917 / סיגד 6678
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6678 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 2914 | 29 Cheshvan 6675 | ||
| Sigd 2915 | 29 Cheshvan 6676 | ||
| Sigd 2916 | 29 Cheshvan 6677 | ||
| Sigd 2917 | 29 Cheshvan 6678 | ||
| Sigd 2918 | 29 Cheshvan 6679 | ||
| Sigd 2919 | 29 Cheshvan 6680 | ||
| Sigd 2920 | 29 Cheshvan 6681 | ||
| Sigd 2921 | 29 Cheshvan 6682 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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