Sigd 3656 / סיגד 7417
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7417 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 3653 | 29 Cheshvan 7414 | ||
| Sigd 3654 | 29 Cheshvan 7415 | ||
| Sigd 3655 | 29 Cheshvan 7416 | ||
| Sigd 3656 | 29 Cheshvan 7417 | ||
| Sigd 3657 | 29 Cheshvan 7418 | ||
| Sigd 3658 | 29 Cheshvan 7419 | ||
| Sigd 3659 | 29 Cheshvan 7420 | ||
| Sigd 3660 | 29 Cheshvan 7421 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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