Sigd 4221 / סיגד 7982
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7982 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 4218 | 29 Cheshvan 7979 | ||
| Sigd 4219 | 29 Cheshvan 7980 | ||
| Sigd 4220 | 29 Cheshvan 7981 | ||
| Sigd 4221 | 29 Cheshvan 7982 | ||
| Sigd 4222 | 29 Cheshvan 7983 | ||
| Sigd 4223 | 29 Cheshvan 7984 | ||
| Sigd 4224 | 29 Cheshvan 7985 | ||
| Sigd 4225 | 29 Cheshvan 7986 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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