Sigd 3218 / סיגד 6979
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6979 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 3215 | 29 Cheshvan 6976 | ||
| Sigd 3216 | 29 Cheshvan 6977 | ||
| Sigd 3217 | 29 Cheshvan 6978 | ||
| Sigd 3218 | 29 Cheshvan 6979 | ||
| Sigd 3219 | 29 Cheshvan 6980 | ||
| Sigd 3220 | 29 Cheshvan 6981 | ||
| Sigd 3221 | 29 Cheshvan 6982 | ||
| Sigd 3222 | 29 Cheshvan 6983 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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