Sigd 3159 / סיגד 6920
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6920 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 3156 | 29 Cheshvan 6917 | ||
| Sigd 3157 | 29 Cheshvan 6918 | ||
| Sigd 3158 | 29 Cheshvan 6919 | ||
| Sigd 3159 | 29 Cheshvan 6920 | ||
| Sigd 3160 | 29 Cheshvan 6921 | ||
| Sigd 3161 | 29 Cheshvan 6922 | ||
| Sigd 3162 | 29 Cheshvan 6923 | ||
| Sigd 3163 | 29 Cheshvan 6924 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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