Sigd 3496 / סיגד 7257
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7257 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 3493 | 29 Cheshvan 7254 | ||
| Sigd 3494 | 29 Cheshvan 7255 | ||
| Sigd 3495 | 29 Cheshvan 7256 | ||
| Sigd 3496 | 29 Cheshvan 7257 | ||
| Sigd 3497 | 29 Cheshvan 7258 | ||
| Sigd 3498 | 29 Cheshvan 7259 | ||
| Sigd 3499 | 29 Cheshvan 7260 | ||
| Sigd 3500 | 29 Cheshvan 7261 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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