Sigd 3153 / סיגד 6914
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6914 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 3150 | 29 Cheshvan 6911 | ||
| Sigd 3151 | 29 Cheshvan 6912 | ||
| Sigd 3152 | 29 Cheshvan 6913 | ||
| Sigd 3153 | 29 Cheshvan 6914 | ||
| Sigd 3154 | 29 Cheshvan 6915 | ||
| Sigd 3155 | 29 Cheshvan 6916 | ||
| Sigd 3156 | 29 Cheshvan 6917 | ||
| Sigd 3157 | 29 Cheshvan 6918 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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