Sigd 6147 / סיגד 9908
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9908 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 6144 | 29 Cheshvan 9905 | ||
| Sigd 6145 | 29 Cheshvan 9906 | ||
| Sigd 6146 | 29 Cheshvan 9907 | ||
| Sigd 6147 | 29 Cheshvan 9908 | ||
| Sigd 6148 | 29 Cheshvan 9909 | ||
| Sigd 6149 | 29 Cheshvan 9910 | ||
| Sigd 6150 | 29 Cheshvan 9911 | ||
| Sigd 6151 | 29 Cheshvan 9912 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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