Sigd 4201 / סיגד 7962
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7962 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 4198 | 29 Cheshvan 7959 | ||
| Sigd 4199 | 29 Cheshvan 7960 | ||
| Sigd 4200 | 29 Cheshvan 7961 | ||
| Sigd 4201 | 29 Cheshvan 7962 | ||
| Sigd 4202 | 29 Cheshvan 7963 | ||
| Sigd 4203 | 29 Cheshvan 7964 | ||
| Sigd 4204 | 29 Cheshvan 7965 | ||
| Sigd 4205 | 29 Cheshvan 7966 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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