Sigd 4017 / סיגד 7778
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7778 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 4014 | 29 Cheshvan 7775 | ||
| Sigd 4015 | 29 Cheshvan 7776 | ||
| Sigd 4016 | 29 Cheshvan 7777 | ||
| Sigd 4017 | 29 Cheshvan 7778 | ||
| Sigd 4018 | 29 Cheshvan 7779 | ||
| Sigd 4019 | 29 Cheshvan 7780 | ||
| Sigd 4020 | 29 Cheshvan 7781 | ||
| Sigd 4021 | 29 Cheshvan 7782 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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