Sigd 4347 / סיגד 8108
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8108 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 4344 | 29 Cheshvan 8105 | ||
| Sigd 4345 | 29 Cheshvan 8106 | ||
| Sigd 4346 | 29 Cheshvan 8107 | ||
| Sigd 4347 | 29 Cheshvan 8108 | ||
| Sigd 4348 | 29 Cheshvan 8109 | ||
| Sigd 4349 | 29 Cheshvan 8110 | ||
| Sigd 4350 | 29 Cheshvan 8111 | ||
| Sigd 4351 | 29 Cheshvan 8112 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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