Sigd 3886 / סיגד 7647
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7647 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 3883 | 29 Cheshvan 7644 | ||
| Sigd 3884 | 29 Cheshvan 7645 | ||
| Sigd 3885 | 29 Cheshvan 7646 | ||
| Sigd 3886 | 29 Cheshvan 7647 | ||
| Sigd 3887 | 29 Cheshvan 7648 | ||
| Sigd 3888 | 29 Cheshvan 7649 | ||
| Sigd 3889 | 29 Cheshvan 7650 | ||
| Sigd 3890 | 29 Cheshvan 7651 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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