Sigd 3090 / סיגד 6851
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6851 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 3087 | 29 Cheshvan 6848 | ||
| Sigd 3088 | 29 Cheshvan 6849 | ||
| Sigd 3089 | 29 Cheshvan 6850 | ||
| Sigd 3090 | 29 Cheshvan 6851 | ||
| Sigd 3091 | 29 Cheshvan 6852 | ||
| Sigd 3092 | 29 Cheshvan 6853 | ||
| Sigd 3093 | 29 Cheshvan 6854 | ||
| Sigd 3094 | 29 Cheshvan 6855 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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