Sigd 4139 / סיגד 7900
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7900 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 4136 | 29 Cheshvan 7897 | ||
| Sigd 4137 | 29 Cheshvan 7898 | ||
| Sigd 4138 | 29 Cheshvan 7899 | ||
| Sigd 4139 | 29 Cheshvan 7900 | ||
| Sigd 4140 | 29 Cheshvan 7901 | ||
| Sigd 4141 | 29 Cheshvan 7902 | ||
| Sigd 4142 | 29 Cheshvan 7903 | ||
| Sigd 4143 | 29 Cheshvan 7904 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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