Sigd 4312 / סיגד 8073
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8073 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 4309 | 29 Cheshvan 8070 | ||
| Sigd 4310 | 29 Cheshvan 8071 | ||
| Sigd 4311 | 29 Cheshvan 8072 | ||
| Sigd 4312 | 29 Cheshvan 8073 | ||
| Sigd 4313 | 29 Cheshvan 8074 | ||
| Sigd 4314 | 29 Cheshvan 8075 | ||
| Sigd 4315 | 29 Cheshvan 8076 | ||
| Sigd 4316 | 29 Cheshvan 8077 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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