Sigd 6127 / סיגד 9888
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9888 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 6124 | 29 Cheshvan 9885 | ||
| Sigd 6125 | 29 Cheshvan 9886 | ||
| Sigd 6126 | 29 Cheshvan 9887 | ||
| Sigd 6127 | 29 Cheshvan 9888 | ||
| Sigd 6128 | 27 Cheshvan 9889 | ||
| Sigd 6129 | 29 Cheshvan 9890 | ||
| Sigd 6130 | 29 Cheshvan 9891 | ||
| Sigd 6131 | 29 Cheshvan 9892 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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