Sigd 3279 / סיגד 7040
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7040 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 3276 | 29 Cheshvan 7037 | ||
| Sigd 3277 | 29 Cheshvan 7038 | ||
| Sigd 3278 | 29 Cheshvan 7039 | ||
| Sigd 3279 | 29 Cheshvan 7040 | ||
| Sigd 3280 | 29 Cheshvan 7041 | ||
| Sigd 3281 | 29 Cheshvan 7042 | ||
| Sigd 3282 | 29 Cheshvan 7043 | ||
| Sigd 3283 | 29 Cheshvan 7044 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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