Sigd 4227 / סיגד 7988
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7988 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 4224 | 29 Cheshvan 7985 | ||
| Sigd 4225 | 29 Cheshvan 7986 | ||
| Sigd 4226 | 29 Cheshvan 7987 | ||
| Sigd 4227 | 29 Cheshvan 7988 | ||
| Sigd 4228 | 29 Cheshvan 7989 | ||
| Sigd 4229 | 29 Cheshvan 7990 | ||
| Sigd 4230 | 29 Cheshvan 7991 | ||
| Sigd 4231 | 29 Cheshvan 7992 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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