Sigd 6936 / סיגד 10697
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10697 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 6933 | 27 Cheshvan 10694 | ||
| Sigd 6934 | 29 Cheshvan 10695 | ||
| Sigd 6935 | 29 Cheshvan 10696 | ||
| Sigd 6936 | 27 Cheshvan 10697 | ||
| Sigd 6937 | 27 Cheshvan 10698 | ||
| Sigd 6938 | 29 Cheshvan 10699 | ||
| Sigd 6939 | 29 Cheshvan 10700 | ||
| Sigd 6940 | 27 Cheshvan 10701 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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