Sigd 3789 / סיגד 7550
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7550 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 3786 | 29 Cheshvan 7547 | ||
| Sigd 3787 | 29 Cheshvan 7548 | ||
| Sigd 3788 | 29 Cheshvan 7549 | ||
| Sigd 3789 | 29 Cheshvan 7550 | ||
| Sigd 3790 | 29 Cheshvan 7551 | ||
| Sigd 3791 | 29 Cheshvan 7552 | ||
| Sigd 3792 | 29 Cheshvan 7553 | ||
| Sigd 3793 | 29 Cheshvan 7554 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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