Sigd 4079 / סיגד 7840
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7840 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 4076 | 29 Cheshvan 7837 | ||
| Sigd 4077 | 29 Cheshvan 7838 | ||
| Sigd 4078 | 29 Cheshvan 7839 | ||
| Sigd 4079 | 29 Cheshvan 7840 | ||
| Sigd 4080 | 29 Cheshvan 7841 | ||
| Sigd 4081 | 29 Cheshvan 7842 | ||
| Sigd 4082 | 29 Cheshvan 7843 | ||
| Sigd 4083 | 29 Cheshvan 7844 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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