Sigd 3798 / סיגד 7559
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7559 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 3795 | 29 Cheshvan 7556 | ||
| Sigd 3796 | 29 Cheshvan 7557 | ||
| Sigd 3797 | 29 Cheshvan 7558 | ||
| Sigd 3798 | 29 Cheshvan 7559 | ||
| Sigd 3799 | 29 Cheshvan 7560 | ||
| Sigd 3800 | 29 Cheshvan 7561 | ||
| Sigd 3801 | 29 Cheshvan 7562 | ||
| Sigd 3802 | 29 Cheshvan 7563 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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