Sigd 3978 / סיגד 7739
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7739 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 3975 | 29 Cheshvan 7736 | ||
| Sigd 3976 | 29 Cheshvan 7737 | ||
| Sigd 3977 | 29 Cheshvan 7738 | ||
| Sigd 3978 | 29 Cheshvan 7739 | ||
| Sigd 3979 | 29 Cheshvan 7740 | ||
| Sigd 3980 | 29 Cheshvan 7741 | ||
| Sigd 3981 | 29 Cheshvan 7742 | ||
| Sigd 3982 | 29 Cheshvan 7743 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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