Sigd 2974 / סיגד 6735
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6735 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 2971 | 29 Cheshvan 6732 | ||
| Sigd 2972 | 29 Cheshvan 6733 | ||
| Sigd 2973 | 29 Cheshvan 6734 | ||
| Sigd 2974 | 29 Cheshvan 6735 | ||
| Sigd 2975 | 29 Cheshvan 6736 | ||
| Sigd 2976 | 29 Cheshvan 6737 | ||
| Sigd 2977 | 29 Cheshvan 6738 | ||
| Sigd 2978 | 29 Cheshvan 6739 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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