Sigd 4039 / סיגד 7800
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7800 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 4036 | 29 Cheshvan 7797 | ||
| Sigd 4037 | 29 Cheshvan 7798 | ||
| Sigd 4038 | 29 Cheshvan 7799 | ||
| Sigd 4039 | 29 Cheshvan 7800 | ||
| Sigd 4040 | 29 Cheshvan 7801 | ||
| Sigd 4041 | 29 Cheshvan 7802 | ||
| Sigd 4042 | 29 Cheshvan 7803 | ||
| Sigd 4043 | 29 Cheshvan 7804 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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