Sigd 6940 / סיגד 10701
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10701 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 6937 | 27 Cheshvan 10698 | ||
| Sigd 6938 | 29 Cheshvan 10699 | ||
| Sigd 6939 | 29 Cheshvan 10700 | ||
| Sigd 6940 | 27 Cheshvan 10701 | ||
| Sigd 6941 | 29 Cheshvan 10702 | ||
| Sigd 6942 | 29 Cheshvan 10703 | ||
| Sigd 6943 | 27 Cheshvan 10704 | ||
| Sigd 6944 | 29 Cheshvan 10705 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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