Sigd 6180 / סיגד 9941
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 9941 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 6177 | 29 Cheshvan 9938 | ||
| Sigd 6178 | 29 Cheshvan 9939 | ||
| Sigd 6179 | 29 Cheshvan 9940 | ||
| Sigd 6180 | 29 Cheshvan 9941 | ||
| Sigd 6181 | 29 Cheshvan 9942 | ||
| Sigd 6182 | 27 Cheshvan 9943 | ||
| Sigd 6183 | 29 Cheshvan 9944 | ||
| Sigd 6184 | 29 Cheshvan 9945 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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The Jewish Holidays
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