Sigd 3036 / סיגד 6797
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6797 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 3033 | 29 Cheshvan 6794 | ||
| Sigd 3034 | 29 Cheshvan 6795 | ||
| Sigd 3035 | 29 Cheshvan 6796 | ||
| Sigd 3036 | 29 Cheshvan 6797 | ||
| Sigd 3037 | 29 Cheshvan 6798 | ||
| Sigd 3038 | 29 Cheshvan 6799 | ||
| Sigd 3039 | 29 Cheshvan 6800 | ||
| Sigd 3040 | 29 Cheshvan 6801 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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