Sigd 3220 / סיגד 6981
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 6981 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 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 | ||
| Sigd 3223 | 29 Cheshvan 6984 | ||
| Sigd 3224 | 29 Cheshvan 6985 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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