Sigd 4096 / סיגד 7857
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7857 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 4093 | 29 Cheshvan 7854 | ||
| Sigd 4094 | 29 Cheshvan 7855 | ||
| Sigd 4095 | 29 Cheshvan 7856 | ||
| Sigd 4096 | 29 Cheshvan 7857 | ||
| Sigd 4097 | 29 Cheshvan 7858 | ||
| Sigd 4098 | 29 Cheshvan 7859 | ||
| Sigd 4099 | 29 Cheshvan 7860 | ||
| Sigd 4100 | 29 Cheshvan 7861 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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