Sigd 3355 / סיגד 7116
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7116 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 3352 | 29 Cheshvan 7113 | ||
| Sigd 3353 | 29 Cheshvan 7114 | ||
| Sigd 3354 | 29 Cheshvan 7115 | ||
| Sigd 3355 | 29 Cheshvan 7116 | ||
| Sigd 3356 | 29 Cheshvan 7117 | ||
| Sigd 3357 | 29 Cheshvan 7118 | ||
| Sigd 3358 | 29 Cheshvan 7119 | ||
| Sigd 3359 | 29 Cheshvan 7120 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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