Sigd 3609 / סיגד 7370
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7370 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 3606 | 29 Cheshvan 7367 | ||
| Sigd 3607 | 29 Cheshvan 7368 | ||
| Sigd 3608 | 29 Cheshvan 7369 | ||
| Sigd 3609 | 29 Cheshvan 7370 | ||
| Sigd 3610 | 29 Cheshvan 7371 | ||
| Sigd 3611 | 29 Cheshvan 7372 | ||
| Sigd 3612 | 29 Cheshvan 7373 | ||
| Sigd 3613 | 29 Cheshvan 7374 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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