Sigd 3540 / סיגד 7301
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7301 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 3537 | 29 Cheshvan 7298 | ||
| Sigd 3538 | 29 Cheshvan 7299 | ||
| Sigd 3539 | 29 Cheshvan 7300 | ||
| Sigd 3540 | 29 Cheshvan 7301 | ||
| Sigd 3541 | 29 Cheshvan 7302 | ||
| Sigd 3542 | 29 Cheshvan 7303 | ||
| Sigd 3543 | 29 Cheshvan 7304 | ||
| Sigd 3544 | 29 Cheshvan 7305 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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