Sigd 6002 / סיגד 9763
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9763 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 5999 | 29 Cheshvan 9760 | ||
| Sigd 6000 | 29 Cheshvan 9761 | ||
| Sigd 6001 | 29 Cheshvan 9762 | ||
| Sigd 6002 | 29 Cheshvan 9763 | ||
| Sigd 6003 | 29 Cheshvan 9764 | ||
| Sigd 6004 | 29 Cheshvan 9765 | ||
| Sigd 6005 | 29 Cheshvan 9766 | ||
| Sigd 6006 | 29 Cheshvan 9767 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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