Sigd 3949 / סיגד 7710
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7710 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 3946 | 29 Cheshvan 7707 | ||
| Sigd 3947 | 29 Cheshvan 7708 | ||
| Sigd 3948 | 29 Cheshvan 7709 | ||
| Sigd 3949 | 29 Cheshvan 7710 | ||
| Sigd 3950 | 29 Cheshvan 7711 | ||
| Sigd 3951 | 29 Cheshvan 7712 | ||
| Sigd 3952 | 29 Cheshvan 7713 | ||
| Sigd 3953 | 29 Cheshvan 7714 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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