Sigd 3126 / סיגד 6887
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6887 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 3123 | 29 Cheshvan 6884 | ||
| Sigd 3124 | 29 Cheshvan 6885 | ||
| Sigd 3125 | 29 Cheshvan 6886 | ||
| Sigd 3126 | 29 Cheshvan 6887 | ||
| Sigd 3127 | 29 Cheshvan 6888 | ||
| Sigd 3128 | 29 Cheshvan 6889 | ||
| Sigd 3129 | 29 Cheshvan 6890 | ||
| Sigd 3130 | 29 Cheshvan 6891 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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