Sigd 4217 / סיגד 7978
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7978 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 4214 | 29 Cheshvan 7975 | ||
| Sigd 4215 | 29 Cheshvan 7976 | ||
| Sigd 4216 | 29 Cheshvan 7977 | ||
| Sigd 4217 | 29 Cheshvan 7978 | ||
| Sigd 4218 | 29 Cheshvan 7979 | ||
| Sigd 4219 | 29 Cheshvan 7980 | ||
| Sigd 4220 | 29 Cheshvan 7981 | ||
| Sigd 4221 | 29 Cheshvan 7982 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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