Sigd 3938 / סיגד 7699
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7699 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 3935 | 29 Cheshvan 7696 | ||
| Sigd 3936 | 29 Cheshvan 7697 | ||
| Sigd 3937 | 29 Cheshvan 7698 | ||
| Sigd 3938 | 29 Cheshvan 7699 | ||
| Sigd 3939 | 29 Cheshvan 7700 | ||
| Sigd 3940 | 29 Cheshvan 7701 | ||
| Sigd 3941 | 29 Cheshvan 7702 | ||
| Sigd 3942 | 29 Cheshvan 7703 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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