Sigd 2948 / סיגד 6709
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6709 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 2945 | 29 Cheshvan 6706 | ||
| Sigd 2946 | 29 Cheshvan 6707 | ||
| Sigd 2947 | 29 Cheshvan 6708 | ||
| Sigd 2948 | 29 Cheshvan 6709 | ||
| Sigd 2949 | 29 Cheshvan 6710 | ||
| Sigd 2950 | 29 Cheshvan 6711 | ||
| Sigd 2951 | 29 Cheshvan 6712 | ||
| Sigd 2952 | 29 Cheshvan 6713 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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