Sigd 4212 / סיגד 7973
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7973 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 4209 | 29 Cheshvan 7970 | ||
| Sigd 4210 | 29 Cheshvan 7971 | ||
| Sigd 4211 | 29 Cheshvan 7972 | ||
| Sigd 4212 | 29 Cheshvan 7973 | ||
| Sigd 4213 | 29 Cheshvan 7974 | ||
| Sigd 4214 | 29 Cheshvan 7975 | ||
| Sigd 4215 | 29 Cheshvan 7976 | ||
| Sigd 4216 | 29 Cheshvan 7977 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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