Sigd 3901 / סיגד 7662
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7662 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 3898 | 29 Cheshvan 7659 | ||
| Sigd 3899 | 29 Cheshvan 7660 | ||
| Sigd 3900 | 29 Cheshvan 7661 | ||
| Sigd 3901 | 29 Cheshvan 7662 | ||
| Sigd 3902 | 29 Cheshvan 7663 | ||
| Sigd 3903 | 29 Cheshvan 7664 | ||
| Sigd 3904 | 29 Cheshvan 7665 | ||
| Sigd 3905 | 29 Cheshvan 7666 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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