Sigd 3051 / סיגד 6812
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6812 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 3048 | 29 Cheshvan 6809 | ||
| Sigd 3049 | 29 Cheshvan 6810 | ||
| Sigd 3050 | 29 Cheshvan 6811 | ||
| Sigd 3051 | 29 Cheshvan 6812 | ||
| Sigd 3052 | 29 Cheshvan 6813 | ||
| Sigd 3053 | 29 Cheshvan 6814 | ||
| Sigd 3054 | 29 Cheshvan 6815 | ||
| Sigd 3055 | 29 Cheshvan 6816 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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