Sigd 2966 / סיגד 6727
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6727 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 2963 | 29 Cheshvan 6724 | ||
| Sigd 2964 | 29 Cheshvan 6725 | ||
| Sigd 2965 | 29 Cheshvan 6726 | ||
| Sigd 2966 | 29 Cheshvan 6727 | ||
| Sigd 2967 | 29 Cheshvan 6728 | ||
| Sigd 2968 | 29 Cheshvan 6729 | ||
| Sigd 2969 | 29 Cheshvan 6730 | ||
| Sigd 2970 | 29 Cheshvan 6731 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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