Sigd 3840 / סיגד 7601
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7601 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 3837 | 29 Cheshvan 7598 | ||
| Sigd 3838 | 29 Cheshvan 7599 | ||
| Sigd 3839 | 29 Cheshvan 7600 | ||
| Sigd 3840 | 29 Cheshvan 7601 | ||
| Sigd 3841 | 29 Cheshvan 7602 | ||
| Sigd 3842 | 29 Cheshvan 7603 | ||
| Sigd 3843 | 29 Cheshvan 7604 | ||
| Sigd 3844 | 29 Cheshvan 7605 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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