Sigd 4166 / סיגד 7927
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7927 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 4163 | 29 Cheshvan 7924 | ||
| Sigd 4164 | 29 Cheshvan 7925 | ||
| Sigd 4165 | 29 Cheshvan 7926 | ||
| Sigd 4166 | 29 Cheshvan 7927 | ||
| Sigd 4167 | 29 Cheshvan 7928 | ||
| Sigd 4168 | 29 Cheshvan 7929 | ||
| Sigd 4169 | 29 Cheshvan 7930 | ||
| Sigd 4170 | 29 Cheshvan 7931 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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