Sigd 2929 / סיגד 6690
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6690 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 2926 | 29 Cheshvan 6687 | ||
| Sigd 2927 | 29 Cheshvan 6688 | ||
| Sigd 2928 | 29 Cheshvan 6689 | ||
| Sigd 2929 | 29 Cheshvan 6690 | ||
| Sigd 2930 | 29 Cheshvan 6691 | ||
| Sigd 2931 | 29 Cheshvan 6692 | ||
| Sigd 2932 | 29 Cheshvan 6693 | ||
| Sigd 2933 | 29 Cheshvan 6694 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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