Sigd 4160 / סיגד 7921
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7921 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 4157 | 29 Cheshvan 7918 | ||
| Sigd 4158 | 29 Cheshvan 7919 | ||
| Sigd 4159 | 29 Cheshvan 7920 | ||
| Sigd 4160 | 29 Cheshvan 7921 | ||
| Sigd 4161 | 29 Cheshvan 7922 | ||
| Sigd 4162 | 29 Cheshvan 7923 | ||
| Sigd 4163 | 29 Cheshvan 7924 | ||
| Sigd 4164 | 29 Cheshvan 7925 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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