Sigd 4374 / סיגד 8135
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8135 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 4371 | 29 Cheshvan 8132 | ||
| Sigd 4372 | 29 Cheshvan 8133 | ||
| Sigd 4373 | 29 Cheshvan 8134 | ||
| Sigd 4374 | 29 Cheshvan 8135 | ||
| Sigd 4375 | 29 Cheshvan 8136 | ||
| Sigd 4376 | 29 Cheshvan 8137 | ||
| Sigd 4377 | 29 Cheshvan 8138 | ||
| Sigd 4378 | 29 Cheshvan 8139 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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