Sigd 3056 / סיגד 6817
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6817 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 3053 | 29 Cheshvan 6814 | ||
| Sigd 3054 | 29 Cheshvan 6815 | ||
| Sigd 3055 | 29 Cheshvan 6816 | ||
| Sigd 3056 | 29 Cheshvan 6817 | ||
| Sigd 3057 | 29 Cheshvan 6818 | ||
| Sigd 3058 | 29 Cheshvan 6819 | ||
| Sigd 3059 | 29 Cheshvan 6820 | ||
| Sigd 3060 | 29 Cheshvan 6821 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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