Sigd 3957 / סיגד 7718
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7718 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 3954 | 29 Cheshvan 7715 | ||
| Sigd 3955 | 29 Cheshvan 7716 | ||
| Sigd 3956 | 29 Cheshvan 7717 | ||
| Sigd 3957 | 29 Cheshvan 7718 | ||
| Sigd 3958 | 29 Cheshvan 7719 | ||
| Sigd 3959 | 29 Cheshvan 7720 | ||
| Sigd 3960 | 29 Cheshvan 7721 | ||
| Sigd 3961 | 29 Cheshvan 7722 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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