Sigd 3379 / סיגד 7140
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7140 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 3376 | 29 Cheshvan 7137 | ||
| Sigd 3377 | 29 Cheshvan 7138 | ||
| Sigd 3378 | 29 Cheshvan 7139 | ||
| Sigd 3379 | 29 Cheshvan 7140 | ||
| Sigd 3380 | 29 Cheshvan 7141 | ||
| Sigd 3381 | 29 Cheshvan 7142 | ||
| Sigd 3382 | 29 Cheshvan 7143 | ||
| Sigd 3383 | 29 Cheshvan 7144 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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