Sigd 3338 / סיגד 7099
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7099 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 3335 | 29 Cheshvan 7096 | ||
| Sigd 3336 | 29 Cheshvan 7097 | ||
| Sigd 3337 | 29 Cheshvan 7098 | ||
| Sigd 3338 | 29 Cheshvan 7099 | ||
| Sigd 3339 | 29 Cheshvan 7100 | ||
| Sigd 3340 | 29 Cheshvan 7101 | ||
| Sigd 3341 | 29 Cheshvan 7102 | ||
| Sigd 3342 | 29 Cheshvan 7103 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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