Sigd 3016 / סיגד 6777
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6777 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 3013 | 29 Cheshvan 6774 | ||
| Sigd 3014 | 29 Cheshvan 6775 | ||
| Sigd 3015 | 29 Cheshvan 6776 | ||
| Sigd 3016 | 29 Cheshvan 6777 | ||
| Sigd 3017 | 29 Cheshvan 6778 | ||
| Sigd 3018 | 29 Cheshvan 6779 | ||
| Sigd 3019 | 29 Cheshvan 6780 | ||
| Sigd 3020 | 29 Cheshvan 6781 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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