Sigd 3718 / סיגד 7479
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7479 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 3715 | 29 Cheshvan 7476 | ||
| Sigd 3716 | 29 Cheshvan 7477 | ||
| Sigd 3717 | 29 Cheshvan 7478 | ||
| Sigd 3718 | 29 Cheshvan 7479 | ||
| Sigd 3719 | 29 Cheshvan 7480 | ||
| Sigd 3720 | 29 Cheshvan 7481 | ||
| Sigd 3721 | 29 Cheshvan 7482 | ||
| Sigd 3722 | 29 Cheshvan 7483 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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