Sigd 3729 / סיגד 7490
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7490 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 3726 | 29 Cheshvan 7487 | ||
| Sigd 3727 | 29 Cheshvan 7488 | ||
| Sigd 3728 | 29 Cheshvan 7489 | ||
| Sigd 3729 | 29 Cheshvan 7490 | ||
| Sigd 3730 | 29 Cheshvan 7491 | ||
| Sigd 3731 | 29 Cheshvan 7492 | ||
| Sigd 3732 | 29 Cheshvan 7493 | ||
| Sigd 3733 | 29 Cheshvan 7494 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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