Sigd 3235 / סיגד 6996
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6996 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 3232 | 29 Cheshvan 6993 | ||
| Sigd 3233 | 29 Cheshvan 6994 | ||
| Sigd 3234 | 29 Cheshvan 6995 | ||
| Sigd 3235 | 29 Cheshvan 6996 | ||
| Sigd 3236 | 29 Cheshvan 6997 | ||
| Sigd 3237 | 29 Cheshvan 6998 | ||
| Sigd 3238 | 29 Cheshvan 6999 | ||
| Sigd 3239 | 29 Cheshvan 7000 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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