Sigd 3170 / סיגד 6931
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6931 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 3167 | 29 Cheshvan 6928 | ||
| Sigd 3168 | 29 Cheshvan 6929 | ||
| Sigd 3169 | 29 Cheshvan 6930 | ||
| Sigd 3170 | 29 Cheshvan 6931 | ||
| Sigd 3171 | 29 Cheshvan 6932 | ||
| Sigd 3172 | 29 Cheshvan 6933 | ||
| Sigd 3173 | 29 Cheshvan 6934 | ||
| Sigd 3174 | 29 Cheshvan 6935 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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