Sigd 4008 / סיגד 7769
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7769 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 4005 | 29 Cheshvan 7766 | ||
| Sigd 4006 | 29 Cheshvan 7767 | ||
| Sigd 4007 | 29 Cheshvan 7768 | ||
| Sigd 4008 | 29 Cheshvan 7769 | ||
| Sigd 4009 | 29 Cheshvan 7770 | ||
| Sigd 4010 | 29 Cheshvan 7771 | ||
| Sigd 4011 | 29 Cheshvan 7772 | ||
| Sigd 4012 | 29 Cheshvan 7773 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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