Sigd 4173 / סיגד 7934
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7934 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 4170 | 29 Cheshvan 7931 | ||
| Sigd 4171 | 29 Cheshvan 7932 | ||
| Sigd 4172 | 29 Cheshvan 7933 | ||
| Sigd 4173 | 29 Cheshvan 7934 | ||
| Sigd 4174 | 29 Cheshvan 7935 | ||
| Sigd 4175 | 29 Cheshvan 7936 | ||
| Sigd 4176 | 29 Cheshvan 7937 | ||
| Sigd 4177 | 29 Cheshvan 7938 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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