Sigd 3999 / סיגד 7760
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7760 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 3996 | 29 Cheshvan 7757 | ||
| Sigd 3997 | 29 Cheshvan 7758 | ||
| Sigd 3998 | 29 Cheshvan 7759 | ||
| Sigd 3999 | 29 Cheshvan 7760 | ||
| Sigd 4000 | 29 Cheshvan 7761 | ||
| Sigd 4001 | 29 Cheshvan 7762 | ||
| Sigd 4002 | 29 Cheshvan 7763 | ||
| Sigd 4003 | 29 Cheshvan 7764 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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