Sigd 3190 / סיגד 6951
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6951 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 3187 | 29 Cheshvan 6948 | ||
| Sigd 3188 | 29 Cheshvan 6949 | ||
| Sigd 3189 | 29 Cheshvan 6950 | ||
| Sigd 3190 | 29 Cheshvan 6951 | ||
| Sigd 3191 | 29 Cheshvan 6952 | ||
| Sigd 3192 | 29 Cheshvan 6953 | ||
| Sigd 3193 | 29 Cheshvan 6954 | ||
| Sigd 3194 | 29 Cheshvan 6955 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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