Sigd 4186 / סיגד 7947
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7947 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 4183 | 29 Cheshvan 7944 | ||
| Sigd 4184 | 29 Cheshvan 7945 | ||
| Sigd 4185 | 29 Cheshvan 7946 | ||
| Sigd 4186 | 29 Cheshvan 7947 | ||
| Sigd 4187 | 29 Cheshvan 7948 | ||
| Sigd 4188 | 29 Cheshvan 7949 | ||
| Sigd 4189 | 29 Cheshvan 7950 | ||
| Sigd 4190 | 29 Cheshvan 7951 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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