Sigd 4379 / סיגד 8140
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 8140 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 4376 | 29 Cheshvan 8137 | ||
| Sigd 4377 | 29 Cheshvan 8138 | ||
| Sigd 4378 | 29 Cheshvan 8139 | ||
| Sigd 4379 | 29 Cheshvan 8140 | ||
| Sigd 4380 | 29 Cheshvan 8141 | ||
| Sigd 4381 | 29 Cheshvan 8142 | ||
| Sigd 4382 | 29 Cheshvan 8143 | ||
| Sigd 4383 | 29 Cheshvan 8144 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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