Sigd 4111 / סיגד 7872
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7872 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 4108 | 29 Cheshvan 7869 | ||
| Sigd 4109 | 29 Cheshvan 7870 | ||
| Sigd 4110 | 29 Cheshvan 7871 | ||
| Sigd 4111 | 29 Cheshvan 7872 | ||
| Sigd 4112 | 29 Cheshvan 7873 | ||
| Sigd 4113 | 29 Cheshvan 7874 | ||
| Sigd 4114 | 29 Cheshvan 7875 | ||
| Sigd 4115 | 29 Cheshvan 7876 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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