Sigd 3183 / סיגד 6944
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6944 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 3180 | 29 Cheshvan 6941 | ||
| Sigd 3181 | 29 Cheshvan 6942 | ||
| Sigd 3182 | 29 Cheshvan 6943 | ||
| Sigd 3183 | 29 Cheshvan 6944 | ||
| Sigd 3184 | 29 Cheshvan 6945 | ||
| Sigd 3185 | 29 Cheshvan 6946 | ||
| Sigd 3186 | 29 Cheshvan 6947 | ||
| Sigd 3187 | 29 Cheshvan 6948 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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