Sigd 3405 / סיגד 7166
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7166 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 3402 | 29 Cheshvan 7163 | ||
| Sigd 3403 | 29 Cheshvan 7164 | ||
| Sigd 3404 | 29 Cheshvan 7165 | ||
| Sigd 3405 | 29 Cheshvan 7166 | ||
| Sigd 3406 | 29 Cheshvan 7167 | ||
| Sigd 3407 | 29 Cheshvan 7168 | ||
| Sigd 3408 | 29 Cheshvan 7169 | ||
| Sigd 3409 | 29 Cheshvan 7170 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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