Sigd 4238 / סיגד 7999
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 7999 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 4235 | 29 Cheshvan 7996 | ||
| Sigd 4236 | 29 Cheshvan 7997 | ||
| Sigd 4237 | 29 Cheshvan 7998 | ||
| Sigd 4238 | 29 Cheshvan 7999 | ||
| Sigd 4239 | 29 Cheshvan 8000 | ||
| Sigd 4240 | 29 Cheshvan 8001 | ||
| Sigd 4241 | 29 Cheshvan 8002 | ||
| Sigd 4242 | 29 Cheshvan 8003 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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