Sigd 3005 / סיגד 6766
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6766 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 3002 | 29 Cheshvan 6763 | ||
| Sigd 3003 | 29 Cheshvan 6764 | ||
| Sigd 3004 | 29 Cheshvan 6765 | ||
| Sigd 3005 | 29 Cheshvan 6766 | ||
| Sigd 3006 | 29 Cheshvan 6767 | ||
| Sigd 3007 | 29 Cheshvan 6768 | ||
| Sigd 3008 | 29 Cheshvan 6769 | ||
| Sigd 3009 | 29 Cheshvan 6770 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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