Sigd 4147 / סיגד 7908
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7908 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 4144 | 29 Cheshvan 7905 | ||
| Sigd 4145 | 29 Cheshvan 7906 | ||
| Sigd 4146 | 29 Cheshvan 7907 | ||
| Sigd 4147 | 29 Cheshvan 7908 | ||
| Sigd 4148 | 29 Cheshvan 7909 | ||
| Sigd 4149 | 29 Cheshvan 7910 | ||
| Sigd 4150 | 29 Cheshvan 7911 | ||
| Sigd 4151 | 29 Cheshvan 7912 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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