Sigd 4278 / סיגד 8039
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8039 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 4275 | 29 Cheshvan 8036 | ||
| Sigd 4276 | 29 Cheshvan 8037 | ||
| Sigd 4277 | 29 Cheshvan 8038 | ||
| Sigd 4278 | 29 Cheshvan 8039 | ||
| Sigd 4279 | 29 Cheshvan 8040 | ||
| Sigd 4280 | 29 Cheshvan 8041 | ||
| Sigd 4281 | 29 Cheshvan 8042 | ||
| Sigd 4282 | 29 Cheshvan 8043 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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