Sigd 3418 / סיגד 7179
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7179 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 3415 | 29 Cheshvan 7176 | ||
| Sigd 3416 | 29 Cheshvan 7177 | ||
| Sigd 3417 | 29 Cheshvan 7178 | ||
| Sigd 3418 | 29 Cheshvan 7179 | ||
| Sigd 3419 | 29 Cheshvan 7180 | ||
| Sigd 3420 | 29 Cheshvan 7181 | ||
| Sigd 3421 | 29 Cheshvan 7182 | ||
| Sigd 3422 | 29 Cheshvan 7183 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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