Sigd 3897 / סיגד 7658
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7658 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 3894 | 29 Cheshvan 7655 | ||
| Sigd 3895 | 29 Cheshvan 7656 | ||
| Sigd 3896 | 29 Cheshvan 7657 | ||
| Sigd 3897 | 29 Cheshvan 7658 | ||
| Sigd 3898 | 29 Cheshvan 7659 | ||
| Sigd 3899 | 29 Cheshvan 7660 | ||
| Sigd 3900 | 29 Cheshvan 7661 | ||
| Sigd 3901 | 29 Cheshvan 7662 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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