Sigd 3398 / סיגד 7159
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7159 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 3395 | 29 Cheshvan 7156 | ||
| Sigd 3396 | 29 Cheshvan 7157 | ||
| Sigd 3397 | 29 Cheshvan 7158 | ||
| Sigd 3398 | 29 Cheshvan 7159 | ||
| Sigd 3399 | 29 Cheshvan 7160 | ||
| Sigd 3400 | 29 Cheshvan 7161 | ||
| Sigd 3401 | 29 Cheshvan 7162 | ||
| Sigd 3402 | 29 Cheshvan 7163 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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