Sigd 3739 / סיגד 7500
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7500 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 3736 | 29 Cheshvan 7497 | ||
| Sigd 3737 | 29 Cheshvan 7498 | ||
| Sigd 3738 | 29 Cheshvan 7499 | ||
| Sigd 3739 | 29 Cheshvan 7500 | ||
| Sigd 3740 | 29 Cheshvan 7501 | ||
| Sigd 3741 | 29 Cheshvan 7502 | ||
| Sigd 3742 | 29 Cheshvan 7503 | ||
| Sigd 3743 | 29 Cheshvan 7504 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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