Sigd 3556 / סיגד 7317
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7317 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 3553 | 29 Cheshvan 7314 | ||
| Sigd 3554 | 29 Cheshvan 7315 | ||
| Sigd 3555 | 29 Cheshvan 7316 | ||
| Sigd 3556 | 29 Cheshvan 7317 | ||
| Sigd 3557 | 29 Cheshvan 7318 | ||
| Sigd 3558 | 29 Cheshvan 7319 | ||
| Sigd 3559 | 29 Cheshvan 7320 | ||
| Sigd 3560 | 29 Cheshvan 7321 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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