Sigd 3242 / סיגד 7003
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7003 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 3239 | 29 Cheshvan 7000 | ||
| Sigd 3240 | 29 Cheshvan 7001 | ||
| Sigd 3241 | 29 Cheshvan 7002 | ||
| Sigd 3242 | 29 Cheshvan 7003 | ||
| Sigd 3243 | 29 Cheshvan 7004 | ||
| Sigd 3244 | 29 Cheshvan 7005 | ||
| Sigd 3245 | 29 Cheshvan 7006 | ||
| Sigd 3246 | 29 Cheshvan 7007 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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