Sigd 3436 / סיגד 7197
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7197 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 3433 | 29 Cheshvan 7194 | ||
| Sigd 3434 | 29 Cheshvan 7195 | ||
| Sigd 3435 | 29 Cheshvan 7196 | ||
| Sigd 3436 | 29 Cheshvan 7197 | ||
| Sigd 3437 | 29 Cheshvan 7198 | ||
| Sigd 3438 | 29 Cheshvan 7199 | ||
| Sigd 3439 | 29 Cheshvan 7200 | ||
| Sigd 3440 | 29 Cheshvan 7201 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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