Sigd 3918 / סיגד 7679
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7679 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 3915 | 29 Cheshvan 7676 | ||
| Sigd 3916 | 29 Cheshvan 7677 | ||
| Sigd 3917 | 29 Cheshvan 7678 | ||
| Sigd 3918 | 29 Cheshvan 7679 | ||
| Sigd 3919 | 29 Cheshvan 7680 | ||
| Sigd 3920 | 29 Cheshvan 7681 | ||
| Sigd 3921 | 29 Cheshvan 7682 | ||
| Sigd 3922 | 29 Cheshvan 7683 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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