Sigd 2998 / סיגד 6759
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6759 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 2995 | 29 Cheshvan 6756 | ||
| Sigd 2996 | 29 Cheshvan 6757 | ||
| Sigd 2997 | 29 Cheshvan 6758 | ||
| Sigd 2998 | 29 Cheshvan 6759 | ||
| Sigd 2999 | 29 Cheshvan 6760 | ||
| Sigd 3000 | 29 Cheshvan 6761 | ||
| Sigd 3001 | 29 Cheshvan 6762 | ||
| Sigd 3002 | 29 Cheshvan 6763 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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