Sigd 4193 / סיגד 7954
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7954 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 4190 | 29 Cheshvan 7951 | ||
| Sigd 4191 | 29 Cheshvan 7952 | ||
| Sigd 4192 | 29 Cheshvan 7953 | ||
| Sigd 4193 | 29 Cheshvan 7954 | ||
| Sigd 4194 | 29 Cheshvan 7955 | ||
| Sigd 4195 | 29 Cheshvan 7956 | ||
| Sigd 4196 | 29 Cheshvan 7957 | ||
| Sigd 4197 | 29 Cheshvan 7958 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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