Sigd 3409 / סיגד 7170
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7170 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 3406 | 29 Cheshvan 7167 | ||
| Sigd 3407 | 29 Cheshvan 7168 | ||
| Sigd 3408 | 29 Cheshvan 7169 | ||
| Sigd 3409 | 29 Cheshvan 7170 | ||
| Sigd 3410 | 29 Cheshvan 7171 | ||
| Sigd 3411 | 29 Cheshvan 7172 | ||
| Sigd 3412 | 29 Cheshvan 7173 | ||
| Sigd 3413 | 29 Cheshvan 7174 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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