Sigd 4060 / סיגד 7821
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7821 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 4057 | 29 Cheshvan 7818 | ||
| Sigd 4058 | 29 Cheshvan 7819 | ||
| Sigd 4059 | 29 Cheshvan 7820 | ||
| Sigd 4060 | 29 Cheshvan 7821 | ||
| Sigd 4061 | 29 Cheshvan 7822 | ||
| Sigd 4062 | 29 Cheshvan 7823 | ||
| Sigd 4063 | 29 Cheshvan 7824 | ||
| Sigd 4064 | 29 Cheshvan 7825 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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