Sigd 3136 / סיגד 6897
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6897 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 3133 | 29 Cheshvan 6894 | ||
| Sigd 3134 | 29 Cheshvan 6895 | ||
| Sigd 3135 | 29 Cheshvan 6896 | ||
| Sigd 3136 | 29 Cheshvan 6897 | ||
| Sigd 3137 | 29 Cheshvan 6898 | ||
| Sigd 3138 | 29 Cheshvan 6899 | ||
| Sigd 3139 | 29 Cheshvan 6900 | ||
| Sigd 3140 | 29 Cheshvan 6901 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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