Sigd 4051 / סיגד 7812
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7812 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 4048 | 29 Cheshvan 7809 | ||
| Sigd 4049 | 29 Cheshvan 7810 | ||
| Sigd 4050 | 29 Cheshvan 7811 | ||
| Sigd 4051 | 29 Cheshvan 7812 | ||
| Sigd 4052 | 29 Cheshvan 7813 | ||
| Sigd 4053 | 29 Cheshvan 7814 | ||
| Sigd 4054 | 29 Cheshvan 7815 | ||
| Sigd 4055 | 29 Cheshvan 7816 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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