Sigd 3479 / סיגד 7240
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7240 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 3476 | 29 Cheshvan 7237 | ||
| Sigd 3477 | 29 Cheshvan 7238 | ||
| Sigd 3478 | 29 Cheshvan 7239 | ||
| Sigd 3479 | 29 Cheshvan 7240 | ||
| Sigd 3480 | 29 Cheshvan 7241 | ||
| Sigd 3481 | 29 Cheshvan 7242 | ||
| Sigd 3482 | 29 Cheshvan 7243 | ||
| Sigd 3483 | 29 Cheshvan 7244 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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