Sigd 3879 / סיגד 7640
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7640 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 3876 | 29 Cheshvan 7637 | ||
| Sigd 3877 | 29 Cheshvan 7638 | ||
| Sigd 3878 | 29 Cheshvan 7639 | ||
| Sigd 3879 | 29 Cheshvan 7640 | ||
| Sigd 3880 | 29 Cheshvan 7641 | ||
| Sigd 3881 | 29 Cheshvan 7642 | ||
| Sigd 3882 | 29 Cheshvan 7643 | ||
| Sigd 3883 | 29 Cheshvan 7644 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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