Sigd 7139 / סיגד 10900
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 10900 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 7136 | 29 Cheshvan 10897 | ||
| Sigd 7137 | 29 Cheshvan 10898 | ||
| Sigd 7138 | 29 Cheshvan 10899 | ||
| Sigd 7139 | 29 Cheshvan 10900 | ||
| Sigd 7140 | 29 Cheshvan 10901 | ||
| Sigd 7141 | 29 Cheshvan 10902 | ||
| Sigd 7142 | 29 Cheshvan 10903 | ||
| Sigd 7143 | 29 Cheshvan 10904 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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