Sigd 3988 / סיגד 7749
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7749 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 3985 | 29 Cheshvan 7746 | ||
| Sigd 3986 | 29 Cheshvan 7747 | ||
| Sigd 3987 | 29 Cheshvan 7748 | ||
| Sigd 3988 | 29 Cheshvan 7749 | ||
| Sigd 3989 | 29 Cheshvan 7750 | ||
| Sigd 3990 | 29 Cheshvan 7751 | ||
| Sigd 3991 | 29 Cheshvan 7752 | ||
| Sigd 3992 | 29 Cheshvan 7753 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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