Sigd 3317 / סיגד 7078
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7078 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 3314 | 29 Cheshvan 7075 | ||
| Sigd 3315 | 29 Cheshvan 7076 | ||
| Sigd 3316 | 29 Cheshvan 7077 | ||
| Sigd 3317 | 29 Cheshvan 7078 | ||
| Sigd 3318 | 29 Cheshvan 7079 | ||
| Sigd 3319 | 29 Cheshvan 7080 | ||
| Sigd 3320 | 29 Cheshvan 7081 | ||
| Sigd 3321 | 29 Cheshvan 7082 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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