Sigd 3111 / סיגד 6872
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6872 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 3108 | 29 Cheshvan 6869 | ||
| Sigd 3109 | 29 Cheshvan 6870 | ||
| Sigd 3110 | 29 Cheshvan 6871 | ||
| Sigd 3111 | 29 Cheshvan 6872 | ||
| Sigd 3112 | 29 Cheshvan 6873 | ||
| Sigd 3113 | 29 Cheshvan 6874 | ||
| Sigd 3114 | 29 Cheshvan 6875 | ||
| Sigd 3115 | 29 Cheshvan 6876 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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