Sigd 3850 / סיגד 7611
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7611 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 3847 | 29 Cheshvan 7608 | ||
| Sigd 3848 | 29 Cheshvan 7609 | ||
| Sigd 3849 | 29 Cheshvan 7610 | ||
| Sigd 3850 | 29 Cheshvan 7611 | ||
| Sigd 3851 | 29 Cheshvan 7612 | ||
| Sigd 3852 | 29 Cheshvan 7613 | ||
| Sigd 3853 | 29 Cheshvan 7614 | ||
| Sigd 3854 | 29 Cheshvan 7615 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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