Sigd 3251 / סיגד 7012
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7012 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 3248 | 29 Cheshvan 7009 | ||
| Sigd 3249 | 29 Cheshvan 7010 | ||
| Sigd 3250 | 29 Cheshvan 7011 | ||
| Sigd 3251 | 29 Cheshvan 7012 | ||
| Sigd 3252 | 29 Cheshvan 7013 | ||
| Sigd 3253 | 29 Cheshvan 7014 | ||
| Sigd 3254 | 29 Cheshvan 7015 | ||
| Sigd 3255 | 29 Cheshvan 7016 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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