Sigd 3698 / סיגד 7459
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7459 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 3695 | 29 Cheshvan 7456 | ||
| Sigd 3696 | 29 Cheshvan 7457 | ||
| Sigd 3697 | 29 Cheshvan 7458 | ||
| Sigd 3698 | 29 Cheshvan 7459 | ||
| Sigd 3699 | 29 Cheshvan 7460 | ||
| Sigd 3700 | 29 Cheshvan 7461 | ||
| Sigd 3701 | 29 Cheshvan 7462 | ||
| Sigd 3702 | 29 Cheshvan 7463 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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