Sigd 3044 / סיגד 6805
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6805 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 3041 | 29 Cheshvan 6802 | ||
| Sigd 3042 | 29 Cheshvan 6803 | ||
| Sigd 3043 | 29 Cheshvan 6804 | ||
| Sigd 3044 | 29 Cheshvan 6805 | ||
| Sigd 3045 | 29 Cheshvan 6806 | ||
| Sigd 3046 | 29 Cheshvan 6807 | ||
| Sigd 3047 | 29 Cheshvan 6808 | ||
| Sigd 3048 | 29 Cheshvan 6809 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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