Sigd 3493 / סיגד 7254
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7254 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 3490 | 29 Cheshvan 7251 | ||
| Sigd 3491 | 29 Cheshvan 7252 | ||
| Sigd 3492 | 29 Cheshvan 7253 | ||
| Sigd 3493 | 29 Cheshvan 7254 | ||
| Sigd 3494 | 29 Cheshvan 7255 | ||
| Sigd 3495 | 29 Cheshvan 7256 | ||
| Sigd 3496 | 29 Cheshvan 7257 | ||
| Sigd 3497 | 29 Cheshvan 7258 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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