Sigd 3777 / סיגד 7538
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7538 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 3774 | 29 Cheshvan 7535 | ||
| Sigd 3775 | 29 Cheshvan 7536 | ||
| Sigd 3776 | 29 Cheshvan 7537 | ||
| Sigd 3777 | 29 Cheshvan 7538 | ||
| Sigd 3778 | 29 Cheshvan 7539 | ||
| Sigd 3779 | 29 Cheshvan 7540 | ||
| Sigd 3780 | 29 Cheshvan 7541 | ||
| Sigd 3781 | 29 Cheshvan 7542 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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