Sigd 3456 / סיגד 7217
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7217 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 3453 | 29 Cheshvan 7214 | ||
| Sigd 3454 | 29 Cheshvan 7215 | ||
| Sigd 3455 | 29 Cheshvan 7216 | ||
| Sigd 3456 | 29 Cheshvan 7217 | ||
| Sigd 3457 | 29 Cheshvan 7218 | ||
| Sigd 3458 | 29 Cheshvan 7219 | ||
| Sigd 3459 | 29 Cheshvan 7220 | ||
| Sigd 3460 | 29 Cheshvan 7221 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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