Sigd 2936 / סיגד 6697
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6697 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 2933 | 29 Cheshvan 6694 | ||
| Sigd 2934 | 29 Cheshvan 6695 | ||
| Sigd 2935 | 29 Cheshvan 6696 | ||
| Sigd 2936 | 29 Cheshvan 6697 | ||
| Sigd 2937 | 29 Cheshvan 6698 | ||
| Sigd 2938 | 29 Cheshvan 6699 | ||
| Sigd 2939 | 29 Cheshvan 6700 | ||
| Sigd 2940 | 29 Cheshvan 6701 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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