Sigd 3142 / סיגד 6903
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6903 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 3139 | 29 Cheshvan 6900 | ||
| Sigd 3140 | 29 Cheshvan 6901 | ||
| Sigd 3141 | 29 Cheshvan 6902 | ||
| Sigd 3142 | 29 Cheshvan 6903 | ||
| Sigd 3143 | 29 Cheshvan 6904 | ||
| Sigd 3144 | 29 Cheshvan 6905 | ||
| Sigd 3145 | 29 Cheshvan 6906 | ||
| Sigd 3146 | 29 Cheshvan 6907 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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