Sigd 3459 / סיגד 7220
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7220 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 3456 | 29 Cheshvan 7217 | ||
| Sigd 3457 | 29 Cheshvan 7218 | ||
| Sigd 3458 | 29 Cheshvan 7219 | ||
| Sigd 3459 | 29 Cheshvan 7220 | ||
| Sigd 3460 | 29 Cheshvan 7221 | ||
| Sigd 3461 | 29 Cheshvan 7222 | ||
| Sigd 3462 | 29 Cheshvan 7223 | ||
| Sigd 3463 | 29 Cheshvan 7224 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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