Sigd 3197 / סיגד 6958
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6958 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 3194 | 29 Cheshvan 6955 | ||
| Sigd 3195 | 29 Cheshvan 6956 | ||
| Sigd 3196 | 29 Cheshvan 6957 | ||
| Sigd 3197 | 29 Cheshvan 6958 | ||
| Sigd 3198 | 29 Cheshvan 6959 | ||
| Sigd 3199 | 29 Cheshvan 6960 | ||
| Sigd 3200 | 29 Cheshvan 6961 | ||
| Sigd 3201 | 29 Cheshvan 6962 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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