Sigd 3256 / סיגד 7017
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7017 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 3253 | 29 Cheshvan 7014 | ||
| Sigd 3254 | 29 Cheshvan 7015 | ||
| Sigd 3255 | 29 Cheshvan 7016 | ||
| Sigd 3256 | 29 Cheshvan 7017 | ||
| Sigd 3257 | 29 Cheshvan 7018 | ||
| Sigd 3258 | 29 Cheshvan 7019 | ||
| Sigd 3259 | 29 Cheshvan 7020 | ||
| Sigd 3260 | 29 Cheshvan 7021 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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