Sigd 3298 / סיגד 7059
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7059 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 3295 | 29 Cheshvan 7056 | ||
| Sigd 3296 | 29 Cheshvan 7057 | ||
| Sigd 3297 | 29 Cheshvan 7058 | ||
| Sigd 3298 | 29 Cheshvan 7059 | ||
| Sigd 3299 | 29 Cheshvan 7060 | ||
| Sigd 3300 | 29 Cheshvan 7061 | ||
| Sigd 3301 | 29 Cheshvan 7062 | ||
| Sigd 3302 | 29 Cheshvan 7063 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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