Sigd 3139 / סיגד 6900
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6900 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 3136 | 29 Cheshvan 6897 | ||
| Sigd 3137 | 29 Cheshvan 6898 | ||
| Sigd 3138 | 29 Cheshvan 6899 | ||
| Sigd 3139 | 29 Cheshvan 6900 | ||
| Sigd 3140 | 29 Cheshvan 6901 | ||
| Sigd 3141 | 29 Cheshvan 6902 | ||
| Sigd 3142 | 29 Cheshvan 6903 | ||
| Sigd 3143 | 29 Cheshvan 6904 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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