Sigd 4339 / סיגד 8100
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8100 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 4336 | 29 Cheshvan 8097 | ||
| Sigd 4337 | 29 Cheshvan 8098 | ||
| Sigd 4338 | 29 Cheshvan 8099 | ||
| Sigd 4339 | 29 Cheshvan 8100 | ||
| Sigd 4340 | 29 Cheshvan 8101 | ||
| Sigd 4341 | 29 Cheshvan 8102 | ||
| Sigd 4342 | 29 Cheshvan 8103 | ||
| Sigd 4343 | 29 Cheshvan 8104 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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