Sigd 6235 / סיגד 9996
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9996 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 6232 | 29 Cheshvan 9993 | ||
| Sigd 6233 | 27 Cheshvan 9994 | ||
| Sigd 6234 | 29 Cheshvan 9995 | ||
| Sigd 6235 | 29 Cheshvan 9996 | ||
| Sigd 6236 | 27 Cheshvan 9997 | ||
| Sigd 6237 | 27 Cheshvan 9998 | ||
| Sigd 6238 | 29 Cheshvan 9999 | ||
| Sigd 6239 | 27 Cheshvan 10000 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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