Sigd 3103 / סיגד 6864
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6864 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 3100 | 29 Cheshvan 6861 | ||
| Sigd 3101 | 29 Cheshvan 6862 | ||
| Sigd 3102 | 29 Cheshvan 6863 | ||
| Sigd 3103 | 29 Cheshvan 6864 | ||
| Sigd 3104 | 29 Cheshvan 6865 | ||
| Sigd 3105 | 29 Cheshvan 6866 | ||
| Sigd 3106 | 29 Cheshvan 6867 | ||
| Sigd 3107 | 29 Cheshvan 6868 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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