Sigd 3855 / סיגד 7616
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7616 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 3852 | 29 Cheshvan 7613 | ||
| Sigd 3853 | 29 Cheshvan 7614 | ||
| Sigd 3854 | 29 Cheshvan 7615 | ||
| Sigd 3855 | 29 Cheshvan 7616 | ||
| Sigd 3856 | 29 Cheshvan 7617 | ||
| Sigd 3857 | 29 Cheshvan 7618 | ||
| Sigd 3858 | 29 Cheshvan 7619 | ||
| Sigd 3859 | 29 Cheshvan 7620 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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