Sigd 3908 / סיגד 7669
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7669 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 3905 | 29 Cheshvan 7666 | ||
| Sigd 3906 | 29 Cheshvan 7667 | ||
| Sigd 3907 | 29 Cheshvan 7668 | ||
| Sigd 3908 | 29 Cheshvan 7669 | ||
| Sigd 3909 | 29 Cheshvan 7670 | ||
| Sigd 3910 | 29 Cheshvan 7671 | ||
| Sigd 3911 | 29 Cheshvan 7672 | ||
| Sigd 3912 | 29 Cheshvan 7673 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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