Sigd 2985 / סיגד 6746
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6746 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 2982 | 29 Cheshvan 6743 | ||
| Sigd 2983 | 29 Cheshvan 6744 | ||
| Sigd 2984 | 29 Cheshvan 6745 | ||
| Sigd 2985 | 29 Cheshvan 6746 | ||
| Sigd 2986 | 29 Cheshvan 6747 | ||
| Sigd 2987 | 29 Cheshvan 6748 | ||
| Sigd 2988 | 29 Cheshvan 6749 | ||
| Sigd 2989 | 29 Cheshvan 6750 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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