Sigd 6996 / סיגד 10757
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10757 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 6993 | 29 Cheshvan 10754 | ||
| Sigd 6994 | 27 Cheshvan 10755 | ||
| Sigd 6995 | 29 Cheshvan 10756 | ||
| Sigd 6996 | 29 Cheshvan 10757 | ||
| Sigd 6997 | 29 Cheshvan 10758 | ||
| Sigd 6998 | 27 Cheshvan 10759 | ||
| Sigd 6999 | 29 Cheshvan 10760 | ||
| Sigd 7000 | 29 Cheshvan 10761 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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