Sigd 2979 / סיגד 6740
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6740 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 2976 | 29 Cheshvan 6737 | ||
| Sigd 2977 | 29 Cheshvan 6738 | ||
| Sigd 2978 | 29 Cheshvan 6739 | ||
| Sigd 2979 | 29 Cheshvan 6740 | ||
| Sigd 2980 | 29 Cheshvan 6741 | ||
| Sigd 2981 | 29 Cheshvan 6742 | ||
| Sigd 2982 | 29 Cheshvan 6743 | ||
| Sigd 2983 | 29 Cheshvan 6744 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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