Sigd 4117 / סיגד 7878
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7878 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 4114 | 29 Cheshvan 7875 | ||
| Sigd 4115 | 29 Cheshvan 7876 | ||
| Sigd 4116 | 29 Cheshvan 7877 | ||
| Sigd 4117 | 29 Cheshvan 7878 | ||
| Sigd 4118 | 29 Cheshvan 7879 | ||
| Sigd 4119 | 29 Cheshvan 7880 | ||
| Sigd 4120 | 29 Cheshvan 7881 | ||
| Sigd 4121 | 29 Cheshvan 7882 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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