Sigd 4208 / סיגד 7969
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7969 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 4205 | 29 Cheshvan 7966 | ||
| Sigd 4206 | 29 Cheshvan 7967 | ||
| Sigd 4207 | 29 Cheshvan 7968 | ||
| Sigd 4208 | 29 Cheshvan 7969 | ||
| Sigd 4209 | 29 Cheshvan 7970 | ||
| Sigd 4210 | 29 Cheshvan 7971 | ||
| Sigd 4211 | 29 Cheshvan 7972 | ||
| Sigd 4212 | 29 Cheshvan 7973 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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