Sigd 2940 / סיגד 6701
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6701 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 2937 | 29 Cheshvan 6698 | ||
| Sigd 2938 | 29 Cheshvan 6699 | ||
| Sigd 2939 | 29 Cheshvan 6700 | ||
| Sigd 2940 | 29 Cheshvan 6701 | ||
| Sigd 2941 | 29 Cheshvan 6702 | ||
| Sigd 2942 | 29 Cheshvan 6703 | ||
| Sigd 2943 | 29 Cheshvan 6704 | ||
| Sigd 2944 | 29 Cheshvan 6705 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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