Sigd 6135 / סיגד 9896
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9896 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 6132 | 29 Cheshvan 9893 | ||
| Sigd 6133 | 29 Cheshvan 9894 | ||
| Sigd 6134 | 29 Cheshvan 9895 | ||
| Sigd 6135 | 27 Cheshvan 9896 | ||
| Sigd 6136 | 29 Cheshvan 9897 | ||
| Sigd 6137 | 29 Cheshvan 9898 | ||
| Sigd 6138 | 27 Cheshvan 9899 | ||
| Sigd 6139 | 27 Cheshvan 9900 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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