Sigd 3147 / סיגד 6908
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6908 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 3144 | 29 Cheshvan 6905 | ||
| Sigd 3145 | 29 Cheshvan 6906 | ||
| Sigd 3146 | 29 Cheshvan 6907 | ||
| Sigd 3147 | 29 Cheshvan 6908 | ||
| Sigd 3148 | 29 Cheshvan 6909 | ||
| Sigd 3149 | 29 Cheshvan 6910 | ||
| Sigd 3150 | 29 Cheshvan 6911 | ||
| Sigd 3151 | 29 Cheshvan 6912 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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