Sigd 4279 / סיגד 8040
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8040 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 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 | ||
| Sigd 4283 | 29 Cheshvan 8044 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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