Sigd 3087 / סיגד 6848
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6848 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 3084 | 29 Cheshvan 6845 | ||
| Sigd 3085 | 29 Cheshvan 6846 | ||
| Sigd 3086 | 29 Cheshvan 6847 | ||
| Sigd 3087 | 29 Cheshvan 6848 | ||
| Sigd 3088 | 29 Cheshvan 6849 | ||
| Sigd 3089 | 29 Cheshvan 6850 | ||
| Sigd 3090 | 29 Cheshvan 6851 | ||
| Sigd 3091 | 29 Cheshvan 6852 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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