Sigd 3118 / סיגד 6879
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6879 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 3115 | 29 Cheshvan 6876 | ||
| Sigd 3116 | 29 Cheshvan 6877 | ||
| Sigd 3117 | 29 Cheshvan 6878 | ||
| Sigd 3118 | 29 Cheshvan 6879 | ||
| Sigd 3119 | 29 Cheshvan 6880 | ||
| Sigd 3120 | 29 Cheshvan 6881 | ||
| Sigd 3121 | 29 Cheshvan 6882 | ||
| Sigd 3122 | 29 Cheshvan 6883 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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