Sigd 3097 / סיגד 6858
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6858 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 3094 | 29 Cheshvan 6855 | ||
| Sigd 3095 | 29 Cheshvan 6856 | ||
| Sigd 3096 | 29 Cheshvan 6857 | ||
| Sigd 3097 | 29 Cheshvan 6858 | ||
| Sigd 3098 | 29 Cheshvan 6859 | ||
| Sigd 3099 | 29 Cheshvan 6860 | ||
| Sigd 3100 | 29 Cheshvan 6861 | ||
| Sigd 3101 | 29 Cheshvan 6862 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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