Sigd 3755 / סיגד 7516
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7516 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 3752 | 29 Cheshvan 7513 | ||
| Sigd 3753 | 29 Cheshvan 7514 | ||
| Sigd 3754 | 29 Cheshvan 7515 | ||
| Sigd 3755 | 29 Cheshvan 7516 | ||
| Sigd 3756 | 29 Cheshvan 7517 | ||
| Sigd 3757 | 29 Cheshvan 7518 | ||
| Sigd 3758 | 29 Cheshvan 7519 | ||
| Sigd 3759 | 29 Cheshvan 7520 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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