Sigd 4126 / סיגד 7887
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7887 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 4123 | 29 Cheshvan 7884 | ||
| Sigd 4124 | 29 Cheshvan 7885 | ||
| Sigd 4125 | 29 Cheshvan 7886 | ||
| Sigd 4126 | 29 Cheshvan 7887 | ||
| Sigd 4127 | 29 Cheshvan 7888 | ||
| Sigd 4128 | 29 Cheshvan 7889 | ||
| Sigd 4129 | 29 Cheshvan 7890 | ||
| Sigd 4130 | 29 Cheshvan 7891 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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