Sigd 4086 / סיגד 7847
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7847 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 4083 | 29 Cheshvan 7844 | ||
| Sigd 4084 | 29 Cheshvan 7845 | ||
| Sigd 4085 | 29 Cheshvan 7846 | ||
| Sigd 4086 | 29 Cheshvan 7847 | ||
| Sigd 4087 | 29 Cheshvan 7848 | ||
| Sigd 4088 | 29 Cheshvan 7849 | ||
| Sigd 4089 | 29 Cheshvan 7850 | ||
| Sigd 4090 | 29 Cheshvan 7851 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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