Sigd 2955 / סיגד 6716
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6716 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 2952 | 29 Cheshvan 6713 | ||
| Sigd 2953 | 29 Cheshvan 6714 | ||
| Sigd 2954 | 29 Cheshvan 6715 | ||
| Sigd 2955 | 29 Cheshvan 6716 | ||
| Sigd 2956 | 29 Cheshvan 6717 | ||
| Sigd 2957 | 29 Cheshvan 6718 | ||
| Sigd 2958 | 29 Cheshvan 6719 | ||
| Sigd 2959 | 29 Cheshvan 6720 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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