Sigd 4234 / סיגד 7995
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7995 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 4231 | 29 Cheshvan 7992 | ||
| Sigd 4232 | 29 Cheshvan 7993 | ||
| Sigd 4233 | 29 Cheshvan 7994 | ||
| Sigd 4234 | 29 Cheshvan 7995 | ||
| Sigd 4235 | 29 Cheshvan 7996 | ||
| Sigd 4236 | 29 Cheshvan 7997 | ||
| Sigd 4237 | 29 Cheshvan 7998 | ||
| Sigd 4238 | 29 Cheshvan 7999 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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